General Atomics-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Poway, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
Publishing Industries

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 are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to design, develop, and enhance UAV autopilot software. As part of GA-ASI, you'll work on groundbreaking projects that directly support our mission to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions to our customers. This position independently determines approaches/solutions for the design, development and/or modifications of embedded software. This position collaborates with domain experts, users, and management throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

  • Independently determine software requirements and specifications and plan for software development within the broader organizational scope.
  • Formulate near-term plans for application development and deployment.
  • Ensure software compliance standards are met for specific programs or projects.
  • Evaluate the integration of software with other components.
  • Manage documentation, testing, maintenance, and software updates.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Observe all laws, regulations, and applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the company.
  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in computer science/engineering, or related discipline and progressive software development experience: six or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, four or more years of experience with a master's degree, or two or more years with a PhD. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
  • Must have some experience with C and Python programming languages.
  • Must have a good understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory.
  • Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to complex problems.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance is required.
  • US Citizenship Required?
  • Degree in computer engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering is highly preferred.
  • Experience with closed-loop control systems, Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), and implementation in the C/C++ language.
  • Experience with Model-Based Design tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or SCADE is highly desired.
  • Experience with DO-178 processes and high-level rigor development.
  • Familiarity with aviation systems and fixed-wing aircraft.
  • Familiarity with VectorCAST
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