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Senior Project Engineer - Unmanned Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead test and evaluation strategies for autonomous unmanned systems, coordinating integration, testing events, and compliance from concept to production.

Role type

Senior Test and Evaluation Project Engineer

Builds

Autonomous unmanned systems and defense capabilities

Domain

Defense technology / Autonomous systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Autonomous systems testing, DoD test range regulations, system integration, project planning, requirements development, RCA, Linux/Unix command-line tools, agile development tools

Preferred skills

Test director/conductor experience, software development background, leading cross-functional teams

Technologies

Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, GHE, Circle CI, Linux/Unix

Responsibilities

Collaborate on integration and testing strategies, facilitate and coordinate all aspects of testing activities, oversee test and integration efforts at system and subsystem levels, communicate test plans and reports, plan and lead test events, participate in design reviews, support safety and readiness reviews, lead or contribute to RCA teams, create system documentation, coordinate project progress and schedules, work with government personnel, conduct hardware and software testing, establish safe operational procedures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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