Sr Director Engineering, V-BAT
Core
Lead all engineering efforts for V-BAT, a Group 3 VTOL UAS program, delivering flight software, autonomy, ground control systems, aircraft, and payloads for autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft deployed worldwide.
Role type
Sr Director Engineering (Aerospace/UAS Systems)
Builds
Flight software, autonomy, ground control systems, aircraft, and payloads for VTOL UAS
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, avionics, propulsion, multidisciplinary team leadership, system architecture, technical strategy, organizational scaling, cross-functional collaboration, engineering governance, CI/CD, DevOps, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in innovative/disruptive companies, ability to dive deep across broad engineering disciplines, mentorship of directors/managers
Technologies
Flight software, autonomy systems, GNC, ground systems, flight sciences, avionics, propulsion systems
Responsibilities
Define engineering vision, technical strategy, and system architecture; manage technical and program risk; drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, flight test, operations, supply chain, and production; establish engineering standards and technical governance; attract, hire, and retain top-tier talent; mentor technical leaders; report to senior leadership and interface with external partners and government stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
