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Staff Electrical Design Engineer

General Atomics • Energy & Utilities • Science & Engineering • 9 hours ago

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Salary

≈ $135k – $245k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (Poway)

Seniority

Staff

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026.

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General Atomics

Headquartered in San Diego, California, General Atomics is a prominent defense and diversified technologies corporation specializing in advanced aerospace and energy systems. The company develops and manufactures industry-defining remotely piloted aircraft, including the Predator and Reaper series, alongside electromagnetic aircraft launch systems and airborne surveillance technologies. It also remains a pioneer in high-energy physics, operating the largest magnetic fusion research facility in the United States and driving critical innovations in nuclear power.

ga.com • HQ: San Diego, United States • Energy & Utilities • Nuclear Engineering • Nuclear Energy • Science & Engineering • 5000+ employees • Est. 1955

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Staff Electrical Design Engineer in the Electrical Engineering Department located in San Diego, CA (Poway, CA). This is position general supervision with limited review, this position supports the design and development of advanced electrical components, equipment and systems for unmanned air vehicles. Assignments are normally accompanied by general instructions and suggestions, outlining possible approaches, sources or information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The capturing of initial hardware requirements.
Diagramming and planning of initial conceptual circuit designs.
Responsible for analog, digital and power conversion PCB level circuit design with appropriate analysis and/or CAD modeling.
Responsible for control schemes, analog, digital or software, magnetic and electric machine design and/or specification, EMI design, thermal analysis and packaging.
Responsible for design reviews and presentations.
Responsible for testing and design verification of circuit designs.
Documentation necessary to support production (i.e. test procedures, records, bill of materials, ICD’s, SCD’s, ECO’s and production support) and training.
Required to provide field and/or production support as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.