Software & Processing Project Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Poway, CAFULL_TIMEPosted Jul 26, 2026

Role responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to define and execute program plans for various UAS platforms. Oversee software development, manage subcontractor technical scope, and represent programs as the engineering lead to DoD and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires a degree in engineering or a related field with 7 to 12+ years of experience depending on the degree level. Must possess strong leadership skills, expertise in AI/Autonomy or software architectures, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Key skills

Project Engineering, Agile Methodology, Software Development Lifecycle, System Architecture, Risk Management, Technical Leadership, Subcontractor Management, Open Architectures, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, HMI Design, Proposal Development, System Analysis, Trade Studies, Earned Value Management Systems, DoD Security Clearance

Keywords

UAS, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, ISR, Agile, OMS, FACE, STANAG, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Edge Processing, High Performance Computing, Modeling & Simulation, SRR, PDR, CDR, DoD, EVMS, Software Architecture, HMI/UI, Networking, Defense, Aerospace, Project Management, System Design, Technical Evaluation, Statement of Work, Fusion, Track Management, Resource Management

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