Director, Mission Systems, Advanced Effects
Core
Overseeing seeker and sensing systems for autonomous air mission systems to deliver warfighter outcomes.
Role type
Director, Mission Systems (Advanced Effects)
Builds
End-to-end autonomous air systems and mission payloads
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Payload conceptual development, system integration, vendor engagement, physics-based modeling, effects-based modeling, subcontractor management, system trade analysis
Preferred skills
Next-gen communications/sensing/effector systems knowledge, platform-level system integration, analytical toolchains (MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, Ansys), tactical data links, missile design & integration
Technologies
Radar, EO/IR, RF, EW, LIDAR, secure LPx line-of-sight, tactical data links, MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, Ansys
Responsibilities
Conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems; Architect autonomous multi-function payload concepts; Adapt or derive physics-based models of payload system performance; Validate system performance with test & integration engineers; Manage subcontractors and internal development teams; Communicate results internally and externally
Seniority
Director, strategic oversight & hands-on technical leadership