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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

1Open roles

$63–209KSalary range

3.8Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Engineer V Poway, CA· $106k – $190k

Degree requirements

Bachelor 100%

Top material classes

Composites 100%

Thermoplastics 13%

Thermosets 7%

Adhesives/sealants 7%

Electronic materials 7%

Elastomers/rubber 7%

Coatings/films 7%

Most-requested techniques

metrology 20%

CAD review 13%

design of experiments 13%

electromagnetic principles 13%

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) 13%

FEA 13%

stress analysis 13%

flutter analysis 13%

Role mix

R&D / Research 47%

Process Engineering 33%

Management / Director 7%

Manufacturing / Production 7%

Where they hire

CA 100%

Industries

Aerospace 87%

Defense 13%

Work arrangement

40%On-site

60%Hybrid

80%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

100%Need clearance

27%Export-controlled

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

Posting volume · last 4 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

15 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 3.8/month.