Principal Engineer, cUAS Lead, Omen
Core
Own the airborne counter-UAS effector payload end-to-end for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, from prototype to production, including design, testing, and team leadership.
Role type
Principal Engineer, Hardware Systems Lead
Builds
Counter-UAS effector payload, firing systems, and steering hardware for autonomous air vehicles
Domain
Defense, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Electromechanical Systems
Required skills
electromechanical hardware design, mechanical design under transient loads, actuator sizing, vibration and shock isolation, sensor characterization, hardware test and validation, design for manufacturability, CAD proficiency, team leadership
Preferred skills
weapon/effector/launcher systems experience, counter-UAS engagement experience, VTOL/rotorcraft payload environment knowledge, stabilized pointing/gimbals, fire control solutions, environmental qualification testing, airworthiness, MATLAB/Simulink, C++/Python for test automation
Technologies
NX, SolidWorks, Radar, Lidar, EO/IR, Laser rangefinders, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461
Responsibilities
Design effector and firing system including mounting and recoil management; size actuators and design isolation for steering hardware; manage pointing error budget; select and characterize ranging sensors; lead multidisciplinary team hiring and technical direction; define payload roadmap; manage payload interface control with vehicle systems; plan and execute ground and flight test campaigns; drive production readiness including supplier selection and acceptance testing; ensure safety and compliance with range safety and export controls
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership