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Senior Staff Engineer, GCS / Communications Systems (R5020)

San Diego, California💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the development, integration, and validation of ground control station (GCS) and communication architectures for advanced military aircraft and autonomous systems.

Role type

Senior Staff Systems Engineer (Communications & GCS)

Builds

Mission-critical communication capabilities, GCS architectures, and networked systems for air and ground platforms

Domain

Defense, Military Aerospace, Communications Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Systems engineering, RF systems, networking, datalinks, integration, troubleshooting, activity diagrams, link budgets

Preferred skills

UAV/autonomous systems integration, MBSE (Cameo Systems Modeler), flight test, cybersecurity, contested environment operations

Technologies

RF links, SATCOM, LOS/BLOS datalinks, encryption devices, IP networking, Cameo Systems Modeler

Responsibilities

Define GCS and communication system behaviors and operational workflows; Develop and integrate communication architectures including RF links and networking infrastructure; Lead cross-functional integration between avionics, mission systems, and cybersecurity teams; Develop and validate interface definitions, network architectures, and link budgets; Support lab, field, and flight test activities to troubleshoot communication issues

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic integration focus

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