Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614)
Core
Chief Engineer responsible for system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality for Hivemind Autonomy on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Role type
Principal IC Chief Engineer (Autonomy/UAS)
Builds
Hivemind Autonomy software for small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms
Domain
Defense technology, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Autonomy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
System architecture, risk mitigation, GNC (guidance, control, navigation), robotics stack, software deployment, technical scope definition, product architecture, ICD management, scientific problem solving, customer-facing engineering leadership, contract proposal writing
Preferred skills
Leading teams of 6-20 engineers
Technologies
Hivemind Autonomy, UAS platforms
Responsibilities
Lead team advancing Hivemind Autonomy and shaping DoD autonomy architectures; Define and assign technical objectives and make key engineering decisions; Provide technical oversight across IRAD and DoD contracts; Support defense and internally funded development programs; Contribute to government contract proposal writing