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SEIT Lead, Thunder

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) for the Thunder autonomous attack rotorcraft, managing HIL/HITL environments and flight test safety.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineering Lead (Aerospace/Defense)

Builds

Autonomous attack rotorcraft mission systems and integration test infrastructure

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Autonomous Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Integration and Test, HIL/HITL environment development, Flight vehicle testing, Risk assessment, Test plan execution, Safety protocols

Preferred skills

Clean-sheet aircraft program leadership, Rotorcraft dynamic systems integration, IRON BIRD lab architecture, Risk-reduction flight tests, MIL-STD-882 hazard analysis

Technologies

HIL, HITL, IRON BIRD, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-516C

Responsibilities

Deploy Agile Systems Engineering governance, Lead 'Test' as a design tool, Develop HIL/HITL integration environments, Conduct Test Readiness Reviews, Support ground and flight test, Liaise with authorities for operational approvals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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