Software Developer For Engineering Field Support
Poway, CaliforniaOverview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Hourly
Job Level: Entry-Level (0-2 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
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Job Summary 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.
We have a great opportunity for a Software Developer for Engineering Field Services to join our Engineering Field Support Process and Metrics team in Poway, CA.. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing low-code applications to assist with improving business processes, and delivering data-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand and refine business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions that support process optimization across the organization.
With minimal supervision, this position will be the primary developer for the software solutions, and will work closely with business users (Urgent Field Support, Bulletins, FRACAS, and others) and the information systems technical staff to ensure that applications, reports, and automated workflows meet end-user needs. As the developer, you will be involved in activities such as requirements gathering, workflow analysis, low-code application development, database management, and business intelligence reporting.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze, map, and optimize existing Engineering Field Support processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Design, develop, and maintain applications in Mendix (low-code) and support the migration of legacy K2 workflows to Mendix.
- Gather and refine business requirements, especially when stakeholders have unclear or evolving needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Query and extract data from Oracle, SAP, and other ERP systems to support reporting, application integrations, and data validation.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for application deployments and iterative improvements.
- Ensure data integrity and security in all applications and reports, adhering to compliance requirements.
- Document business processes, requirements, and technical specifications for transparency and long-term maintainability.
- Provide support and training to end-users on newly developed tools, applications, and reports.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
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 or masters degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline and two or more years progressive software development experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Experience in business process analysis, low-code application development, or related technical/business roles.
- Experience with low-code platforms (Mendix, K2, or similar) is required; willingness and ability to quickly learn Mendix is essential.
- Hands-on experience with software development or scripting (Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) is desired.
- Proficiency in SQL (MSSQL, Postgres) for querying, building tables, views, triggers, and stored procedures is desired.
- Knowledge of Power BI or similar visualization tools for building dashboards and interactive reports is a plus.
- Experience gathering and refining business requirements, including working with stakeholders who have undefined or incomplete requirements.
- Familiarity with Microsoft ecosystem tools and CI/CD pipelines for application development and deployment.
- Strong problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
- Must be customer-focused and capable of working collaboratively in a small, agile team environment.
Salary:$87,070 - $132,963
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off

“The company is growing, has a very good reputation and had open positions in my area of expertise (aircraft design/design methodology development).”– Peter, Senior Staff Engineer

“We don't ascribe to quotas; we do ascribe to securing the BEST talent to enrich our culture toward healthy diversification and active/viable community service. We are STEM advocates.”– Debra, CSSBB: Staff Engineer

“Every day is different, with different problems to solve and many programs to support. I am a problem solver and have always been motivated by the tough questions.”– Scott, Laser Scientist

“I work in the Components Engineering and Obsolescence Management Dept. Our efforts are saving General Atomics several millions of dollars by proactively leading and informing the company of all these decisions which significantly impact production, sustainment and new designs.”– John, Staff Engineer
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