Staff Mission Systems Engineer - Ranger (R6405)
Core
Lead system architecture, requirements, and integration for aircraft payloads, avionics, and weapons systems.
Role type
Staff Mission Systems Engineer (Defense/Aerospace)
Builds
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with integrated payloads and avionics
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Unmanned Systems
Required skills
System architecture, requirements engineering, avionics integration, weapons integration, trade studies, systems-of-systems analysis, test campaign management, MIL-HDBK-516C/DO-178C/DO-254 compliance, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Flight test operations, advanced sensor integration, autonomy/AI payload integration, guided weapons integration, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML
Technologies
HIL, SysML, MOSA, GRA, DO-178C, DO-254
Responsibilities
Lead system architecture and requirements development; Drive trade studies and system-of-systems analysis; Oversee integration and test campaigns from HIL to flight test; Ensure compliance with defense standards; Interface with customers and suppliers to align requirements.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight