Deputy Chief Engineer, PES
Core
Lead tactical engineering efforts for aerial small drones (Group 1-3), managing system architecture, design, integration, and testing from concept to operational systems.
Role type
Senior IC Deputy Chief Engineer (Tactical Recon & Strike)
Builds
Aerial small drones (Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, Altius) and associated test/deployment equipment
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control theory, clean sheet design, hardware prototyping, electronics troubleshooting, test planning, vehicle data analysis
Preferred skills
Electromechanical system modeling, manufacturing/flight testing, design engineering, software engineering, aerodynamics, avionics
Technologies
Lattice OS, UAV platforms, test equipment
Responsibilities
Conceptualize system architecture for vehicle upgrades, design small drone sizing and performance, develop test plans for subsystems, lead vehicle data analysis for predictive failure models, conduct hands-on UAV testing, interface between engineering disciplines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC