UAS Chief Engineer- Additive Manufacturing
Core
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the design, development, integration, and sustainment of advanced additively manufactured unmanned systems (UAS) across air, ground, and maritime domains.
Role type
Principal Chief Engineer (Unmanned Systems & Additive Manufacturing)
Builds
Mission-ready unmanned platforms integrating autonomy, navigation, sensors, and propulsion for defense and government stakeholders.
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Robotics, Additive Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Complex systems engineering, Additive manufacturing (composites, polymers, metals), Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), Platform integration (hardware/software/autonomy), Defense acquisition processes, Cybersecurity frameworks, Technical roadmap development, Risk management, Multidisciplinary team leadership
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Engineering/Robotics/CS, Experience with DoD customers, Rapid prototyping technologies, Safety-critical system certification
Technologies
MBSE, RMF, ITAR/EAR compliance tools, Autonomy software stacks, Sensor integration suites
Responsibilities
Lead system architecture and design trade studies, Oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams, Direct integration of autonomy and payload systems, Lead major technical reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR), Ensure compliance with DoD standards and cybersecurity frameworks, Mentor senior engineering staff, Support proposal development and customer briefings
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership & hands-on technical authority