Director of Engineering - US Region
Core
Build and lead an engineering organization from the ground up to deliver autonomous defense systems through qualification and series production.
Role type
Director of Engineering (Hardware/Defense Systems)
Builds
Autonomous defense systems (airframe, propulsion, avionics, launcher, ground segment)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Engineering organization building, hardware system qualification, supplier ecosystem development, cross-discipline technical leadership, project management, hiring at pace
Preferred skills
UAV, autonomous systems, advanced robotics background
Technologies
Airframe, propulsion, avionics, launcher, ground segment (via careerplan.io/jobs/3bde7100-725a-4763-b261-c104871b979b-director-of-engineering-us-region-at-harmattan-ai)
Responsibilities
Stand up the engineering group including hiring key roles, manage managers while staying close to engineering, own the full technical chain from qualification to series production, develop a supplier base, run design reviews across multiple disciplines
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership