General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 2 days ago
AI & Automation Engineer
Poway, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$89K/yr - $156K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. They are seeking an AI & Automation Engineer to lead the Finance & Administration group in leveraging emerging AI technologies to deliver transformative automation solutions.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions (including LLMs, agents, and predictive models) to provide advanced descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive insights across finance and administrative functions
Apply advanced prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques to enhance internal AI tools and ensure accurate, context-aware responses
Use statistical and ML methods (e.g., decision trees, regression, Bayesian analysis) to improve model accuracy, data management, and automation performance
Partner closely with Finance and Accounting teams to understand business workflows and translate them into scalable AI solutions
Augment and optimize key processes (e.g., journal entry automation, forecasting, reconciliation, anomaly detection, and reporting)
Integrate AI and automation workflows with enterprise systems such as SAP, and other financial platforms
Ensure all AI implementations adhere to compliance and audit standards while maintaining data security and governance best practices
Build robust data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Azure services to extract, clean, and prepare data for AI, ML and reporting use cases
Leverage tools like Power BI and Azure ML to visualize insights, track automation performance, and communicate results to stakeholders
Evaluate and recommend emerging AI tools, frameworks, and cloud capabilities that drive operational efficiency and innovation
Act as a liaison between business end-users and technical teams, ensuring alignment between financial objectives and technical execution
Provide user training and develop documentation to promote self-service AI and analytics adoption
Define and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics for AI initiatives
Participate in the full lifecycle of solution development—from conceptualization through deployment, end-to-end test scripting, rollout, and continuous improvement
Identify, plan and manage continuous improvement initiatives
Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information
Performs other duties as assigned
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related discipline and five or more years of professional applications developer experience. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education
5+ years of experience with proven track record of developing, deploying, and maintaining AI/ML applications and solutions in production environments
Strong proficiency in Python (AI/ML Libraries), SQL, and tools such as Azure AI Services, Azure ML, Power BI, MS Power Platform, and Copilot
Proven ability to translate business needs into technical specifications and deliver scalable AI/ML solutions
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of bridging technical and non-technical audiences
Strong organizational and project leadership abilities, with experience managing end-to-end solution lifecycles
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Data Science
Experience with SAP modules (FI, CO, PS, MM, SD, PP) and understanding of key finance processes such as Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and Plan to Deliver
Background in financial analytics, business process automation, or finance transformation initiatives
Familiarity with Azure ML, Databricks, AWS Redshift, or similar cloud platforms
Company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
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Emory Lo
Sr Human Resource Business Partner
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