Project Engineer - Mission Autonomy
Core
Lead testing, integration, and program execution for mission autonomy systems, ensuring they progress from concept to production-ready status for U.S. and allied military capabilities.
Role type
Senior Project Engineer (Test & Evaluation)
Builds
Autonomous military systems and vehicle platforms
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, AI, computer vision
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
autonomous systems testing, system integration, program execution, requirements development, safety review coordination, resource planning, technical schedule management, DoD test range regulations, agile development tools, Linux/Unix command-line data extraction, leadership
Preferred skills
prior experience as test director or test conductor, software development background, experience with stationary and dynamic vehicle testing
Technologies
Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, GHE, Circle CI, Linux/Unix OS
Responsibilities
Collaborate on integration and testing strategies, coordinate all aspects of testing activities (personnel, equipment, datalinks, facilities), oversee test and integration efforts at system/subsystem levels, communicate test plans and reports, plan and lead test events, participate in design reviews, support safety review boards, lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiatives, create system documentation, manage project progress and resource constraints, interface with government personnel, execute hardware/software testing, establish safe operational procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities