About the role

  • Senior Systems Engineer responsible for leading systems engineering of autonomy architecture in support of Special Operations Forces. Collaborating with technical teams on advanced integration solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical authority for a pivotal U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) program
  • Responsible for leading systems engineering of a common autonomy architecture
  • Drive technical integration of the autonomy architecture into a variety of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
  • Serve as chief technical counterpart to the Program Manager
  • Design, integrate, and validate the Assured Airborne Engagement (A2E) family of systems
  • Translate strategic goals into technical reality and ensure cutting-edge autonomy software is deployed on platforms used by Special Operations Forces (SOF)
  • Lead the systems engineering lifecycle for the FANTOM autonomy architecture, including requirements analysis, system design, and development of a technical roadmap
  • Define and maintain open architecture standards, system specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to ensure modularity and interoperability
  • Serve as the primary technical authority, making critical design decisions and ensuring the architectural integrity of the system as it evolves
  • Hands-on sUAS integration: develop and execute detailed integration plans, troubleshoot complex hardware and software interface issues, and conduct testing in lab and field environments
  • Provide technical oversight for testing activities, analyze performance data, and ensure all system requirements and safety standards are met

Requirements

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must possess and maintain TS/SCI clearance
  • DAWIA Advanced Equivalency in Engineering & Technical Management or Test & Evaluation
  • Master's Degree plus 8 years experience, or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering plus 12 years experience in engineering, systems engineering, and integration experience
  • Extensive experience with aircraft weapon systems
  • Knowledge/experience with AFSOC or DoD Fixed Wing Aviation organizations.
  • Skill in evaluating state-of-the-art scientific technologies and incorporating them into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of applicable systems.
  • Ability to research, develop, test, and evaluate; procurement and production of flight-critical systems.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off

Job title

System Engineer

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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