Systems Engineer
Core
Drive technical direction, safety-critical development, and requirements-driven verification for autonomous defense systems (drones and solid rocket motors).
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Safety-Critical Defense)
Builds
Autonomous aerial systems (Altius, Anvil, Bolt, Ghost) and high-performance solid rocket motors
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Robotics / Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, safety-critical development, requirements engineering, hazard analysis (SHA, FMECA), Python, test equipment operation, engineering standards application
Preferred skills
Electromechanical system modeling, manufacturing/flight testing, design engineering, software engineering, aerodynamics, avionics
Technologies
Python, JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
Responsibilities
Drive architectural design for safety, reliability, and modularity; execute System Hazard Analyses and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses; coordinate system integration and flight test events; define risk reduction and verification strategies; interpret defense standards (MIL-STD, STANAG); lead cross-team technical initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
