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System integration engineering for unmanned aircraft: troubleshooting integration problems, functional testing, and coordinating test readiness across software, avionics and ground systems.
Details
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- 22 d ago · posted 2026-09-30
- Location as listed
- Poway, California
- Role
- Engineer (other)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
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.
System Integration Project Engineers have a unique opportunity to work at the center of advanced unmanned aircraft system development and see new features and capabilities progress from concept through integration, system test, and the final operational system. Rather than focusing on a single component or phase of development, this role provides broad exposure across the air vehicle, software, ground control systems, datalinks, human-machine interfaces, and test environments to understand how the complete system comes together.
The System Integration Project Engineer works alongside software, systems, electrical, avionics, test, flight operations, and other engineering teams to support integration activities, investigate system behavior, and help resolve technical issues across system boundaries.
Under general supervision and with regular review, this position supports the planning, coordination, analysis, testing, and resolution of engineering problems of moderate scope and complexity. The position exercises independent judgment within assigned areas and provides an opportunity to develop a strong end-to-end understanding of complex aircraft systems and the engineering processes used to bring new capabilities into operation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Analyzes, investigates, troubleshoots, and supports resolution of integration problems involving software, hardware, communications, interfaces, data flows, and system functionality.
• Supports software and system integration activities using laboratory, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, system test, and other integration environments.
• Performs functional testing and troubleshooting using test procedures, diagnostic tools, system logs, network captures, message analyzers, test suites, and other available engineering data.
• Analyzes test results, system logs, network traffic, message exchanges, and interface data to characterize system behavior, isolate potential causes, and communicate findings to engineering teams.
• Coordinates assigned integration activities across disciplines, including software availability, hardware configurations, test assets, dependencies, documentation, and test readiness.
• Identifies and tracks engineering issues, risks, dependencies, and integration blockers and follows assigned actions through resolution.
• Maintains engineering and project information using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jama, schedules, dashboards, and technical documentation.
• Uses modern engineering, automation, and approved AI-enabled tools where appropriate to improve technical analysis, information synthesis, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
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