Director, Mission Systems
Core
Lead multidisciplinary teams to develop advanced autonomous aircraft mission systems for decisive advantage in contested environments.
Role type
Director, Mission Systems (Senior IC/Engineering Leader)
Builds
Next-generation autonomous aircraft with integrated mission systems
Domain
Aerospace & Defense (Military Autonomous Systems)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
multidisciplinary engineering leadership, operational analysis, aircraft survivability, secure communications, avionics, autonomy, weapons integration, system-of-systems analysis, trade studies, product lifecycle management, executive communication
Preferred skills
military UAS/autonomous aircraft leadership, CONOPS development, force-on-force modeling, model-based systems engineering (SysML), DoD acquisition processes, electronic warfare, AI-enabled sensors, open-system architectures
Technologies
SysML, DoD acquisition frameworks, AI-enabled sensors, low-observable communications
Responsibilities
Define technical strategy and capability roadmaps for autonomous aircraft; oversee integrated mission-system architectures (sensors, payloads, avionics, weapons); direct modeling, simulation, and wargaming for mission effectiveness; lead cross-functional trade studies balancing capability, risk, and cost; ensure execution from requirements through fielding; engage DoD customers and government stakeholders; recruit and develop engineering leaders
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight
