Engineer VIII

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Engineer VIII 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. The Advanced Programs group has an exciting opportunity in San Diego, CA (Poway, CA) for a Mission Management & Control Architect supporting our next-generation advanced UAS programs. As a Senior Architect, the candidate is responsible for the end-to-end technical architecture, design, and integration of the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ground segment, including ground control stations (GCS), mission planning systems, operator interfaces, data exploitation systems, communications interfaces, and enterprise connectivity. This role leads the definition of requirements, interfaces, software/hardware partitioning, cybersecurity posture, resiliency, and scalability of the ground control and mission management function while ensuring seamless integration with airborne platforms, datalinks, satellite communications, and external command-and-control networks. The architect serves as the technical authority for the ground segment across development, test, deployment, and sustainment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the architecture and design of the UAS ground control segment, including fixed, mobile, and deployable GCS configurations. - Define system-of-systems architecture linking airborne vehicles, payloads, datalinks, operators, and enterprise networks. - Develop architectural artifacts including CONOPS, logical/physical architectures, interface control documents (ICDs), and trade studies. - Establish modular, open-systems designs compliant with MOSA, OMS/UCI, FACE, and government interoperability frameworks. - Drive partitioning between hardware, software, and network functions to meet performance, security, and growth objectives. - Translate mission needs and operational CONOPS into technical requirements for the ground

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