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≈ $111k – $216k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Poway)
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Staff
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. General Atomics scores A on the Alion truth index.
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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.
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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 opportunity in Poway, California for a strong Systems Engineer with a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or DoDAF Architecture Framework background. To lead and assist on programs requiring system definition and model-based architecture development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Will work with customers, operators, and end user surrogates to develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) that lead to detailed system design and requirements.
- Will lead system architecture development through model-based systems engineering (MBSE) building a shared, configuration managed, architecture model at multiple levels that will be used by multiple functional groups and stakeholders on internal and customer funded programs.
- Will be the focal point on programs for system knowledge and design decisions.
- Candidate will be expected to have a solid understanding of the system, subsystems, and components, as well as all internal/external interfaces.
- Will help design and ensure compliance of interfaces between software and hardware using architecture models as the truth source and managing changes within the models when updates are required.
- Will develop data flows, activity diagrams, or sequence diagrams as appropriate to help define hardware and software systems.
- Will work on a wide range of products from Command/Control to Payloads to Exploitation systems, and work with a wide range of highly talented people from many technical disciplines.
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