Cleared Senior Systems Engineer

Job Summary

General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-Intelligence), an affiliate of General Atomics, delivers advanced software solutions and information engineering services to government and commercial clients. We develop situational awareness tools that fuse data from land, sea, air, and cyber domains using cutting-edge machine learning and analytics. These solutions enable users to understand object behavior and context in real time through intuitive web-based applications. 
 
GA-Intelligence is seeking a highly experienced Senior System Engineering Integration & Testing (SEIT) Engineer to lead technical integration and testing activities for mission-critical systems. This individual will play a key leadership role by mentoring other SEIT engineers, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery of complex systems for national and tactical situational awareness applications.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Gather, analyze, and decompose system requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications. 

• Develop system architectures and designs through Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes. 

• Define and maintain system and software interfaces, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs). 

• Collaborate with software, data, and test teams to ensure end-to-end system functionality and data integrity. 

• Participate in system integration activities and validate component interoperability. 

• Create and execute test plans and procedures, including regression, interface, performance, and system-level testing. 

• Manage configuration and version control across integrated components using tools like Git, Jira, and Confluence. 

• Document system designs, testing strategies, and integration processes. 

• Ensure compliance with DoD and IC standards for software assurance and systems engineering best practices. 

• Learn, deploy, and support GA-i3’s Optix and related tracking systems. 

• Lead strategic planning for system integration and test roadmaps, ensuring alignment with long-term organizational and programmatic objectives. 

• Mentor and onboard systems and test engineering staff, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing culture. 

• Act as the technical liaison with cross-functional teams and leadership to coordinate integration milestones and test execution. 

• Drive improvements in integration reliability and performance, proactively identifying risks and leading mitigation efforts. 

• Cultivate a collaborative and innovative team environment focused on continuous learning and operational excellence. 

• Serve as a lead for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) which requires cross domain knowledge of systems, software, military/domain knowledge, and program management. 

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. 
 
Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information system or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD.  May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.

• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Bash, Matlab. 

• Experience with integration and system-level testing, including test plan creation, execution, and documentation. 

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and SysML diagramming (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, Innoslate). 

• Knowledge of software/system engineering lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and version control (Git). 

• Demonstrated leadership in integration and testing domains, with experience guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex systems. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Experience mentoring and onboarding engineers, fostering team growth and professional development. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly. 

• Experience working with DoD or Intelligence Community systems. 

• Exposure to object tracking systems and geospatial data. 

• Experience with Linux Command Line Interface (CLI), containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud deployments (AWS preferred). 

• Familiarity with Kalman filtering and state estimation techniques. 

• Understanding of secure system integration in classified or tactical environments. 

• Strategic thinker capable of aligning integration and test efforts with long-term organizational goals. 

• Recognized soft skills such as being analytical, collaborative, inventive, a problem-solver, team-oriented, and creative.