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About the position
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 currently have an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Systems Engineer to define, develop and lead the integration of new communications and networking payloads into GA-ASI's Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Our Systems Engineering group is a part of our Agile Mission Systems (AMS) division. In this critical position, you will have the ability to define platform level communication architectures and see them rapidly fielded. This is a key growth area for GA-ASI over the next 2 years.
Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and lead the integration of new communications and networking payloads into UAS.
- Identify new airborne network/communications payload concepts that improve mission capabilities for Warfighter communications and networking.
- Leverage extensive knowledge of existing military radios and waveforms to provide viable communication mission architecture for new and existing platforms.
- Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution(s) for a designated engineering system(s) or project(s)/program(s).
- Function in an advisory or leadership role with regards to the planning and oversight of the successful resolution and implementation of engineering problem(s).
- Formulate technical plans, typically multi-year, for solutions development, documentation, and deployment.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
