Chief Engineer, Autonomous Airpower
Core
Lead technical and programmatic execution of new and existing air vehicle systems design, fabrication, test, productization, and sustainment for unmanned aircraft.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Engineer (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
Builds
Large aircraft systems, vehicle layouts, airframes, propulsion systems, guidance sections, and payload/datalink integrations.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Engineering / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Unmanned aircraft design (Group 3+), multi-disciplinary program leadership, system optimization under constraints, requirements development, risk management, fabrication coordination, remote system troubleshooting, strategic direction setting
Preferred skills
Programmatic level decision making, stakeholder collaboration, mission-critical DOD system experience
Technologies
Lattice OS, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking
Responsibilities
Architect vision for product development, manage detailed design of systems and subsystems, coordinate prototype and low-rate production fabrication, support remotely deployed operations, set up trades for conceptual design exploration, ensure resource plans are adequate
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic vision
