Experienced Unmanned Aviation Engineer
General Dynamics Missions System International · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Manassas, Virginia, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $157K–$174K per year
- 8+ years
Provide subject matter expertise in ISR and OWA mission requirements, assess UAS platform evolution, and define payload systems architecture for multi-domain configurations.
Compensation
Combined Salary Range USD $156,965.00 - USD $174,134.00 /Yr.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise in ISR and OWA mission requirements, including environmental constraints, EMI considerations, and operational integration challenges.
- Assess and articulate the future evolution of UAS platforms and associated payload capabilities, identifying technology gaps and emerging requirements.
- Leverage established relationships within the operational and acquisition communities to facilitate customer engagement, requirements elicitation, and solution validation.
- Capture and communicate the pain points and unmet needs of platform operators and mission crews, translating them into system-level problem statements for engineering teams.
- Serve as a payload systems architect, defining capability requirements, interface standards, and integration approaches across multi-domain payload configurations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field
- Nice to have: Prior U.S. military service