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Associate Project Engineer

Santa Barbara, CA💼 Full-time💰 $70,000–$70,000🗓 2026-04-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop mission-critical systems for modern military platforms, focusing on embedded real-time systems, control, and signal processing.

Role type

Associate Project Engineer

Builds

Stabilized Turret Drive Systems, Integrated Weapon Systems, Ammunition Handling, Data Control and Distribution, Power Management and Distribution

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

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

Required skills

closed-loop control systems, mechanical and electrical hardware design, development program planning, project coordination, schedule and cost management, technical trade studies, engineering analyses

Preferred skills

creative synthesis, advanced design and analysis techniques, adaptability

Technologies

embedded real-time systems, fire control electronics, software

Responsibilities

Construct development program plans, coordinate implementation and project support, oversee program progress for schedule and cost, ensure transfer of robust design to production, interact with customers and subcontractors, coordinate program support departments, evaluate alternatives for hardware discrepancies

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC

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