Mission Systems Lead

Voiceflow; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 149.394 - 213.420; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) program and stock option plan

Flexible time-off policy

Flexible work environment

Zusammenfassung

Astro Mechanica in Germany is looking for a Mission Systems Lead Engineer to join the Defense Systems team. This role involves directing the development and integration of mission system architectures for autonomous aircraft. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in tactical aircraft mission systems and a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and a flexible work environment.

Qualifikationen

• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required.
• 5+ years experience with tactical aircraft mission systems.
• Expertise in sensors, specifically Radar, EO/IR, RF, and EW systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead mission systems architecture for tactical aircraft.
• Conduct trade studies for sensor systems integration.
• Collaborate with defense teams to evolve system requirements.

Kenntnisse

RF and/or EO/IR mission systems development

Physics-based modeling

Communication systems expertise

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

COMSOL

Ansys

Jobbeschreibung

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Defense Systems

Compensation

• $175K – $250K

ABOUT US

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable. We believe that rapid, on-demand, point-to-point global mobility will become the new standard for moving people and goods across the planet. To achieve this, we are integrating our advanced airframe and engine technologies—which include Duality™, our proprietary dual-use propulsion system—with a new flight operations model to make supersonic transport as efficient and economical as commercial air travel is today. In the near term, we are developing adaptable, high-speed systems to close aircraft performance gaps for the United States government.

WHO WE ARE

We're a team of hardcore engineers who live and breathe aerospace. We’re generalists who each have subject matter expertise and operate in a flat organizational structure. We move fast and build world-changing technology in a pragmatic and competent workplace culture.

WHO YOU ARE

Astro Mechanica is seeking a Mission Systems Lead Engineer to join our rapidly scaling Defense Systems team. The MS Lead will be responsible for directing the development and integration of comprehensive mission system architectures for advanced tactical autonomous and collaborative aircraft that address critical mission needs for our U.S. and coalition air forces. As Mission Systems Lead, you will be responsible for working across multi-functional teams and leading mission systems trade studies to develop and decompose requirements that drive the most affordable and lethal mission outcomes. You will design and build mission system architectures, lead analytical modeling activities to validate kill chain closure, and work closely with air vehicle and systems engineering teams to integrate mission system capabilities that deliver warfighting solutions that improve mission outcomes.

You will own mission systems hardware, software, and interface architectures, and lead conceptual design, vendor engagement, preliminary design, and integration efforts to accelerate development, integration, prototyping, and demonstration activities for timely delivery of revolutionary and disruptive air dominance and strike capabilities for our customers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead mission systems architecture and integration activities for autonomous, reconfigurable, and modular open systems approach (MOSA)-compliant mission system architectures that close critical warfighting gaps
• Lead analytical and concept design trade studies for passive and active RF sensing, multi-functional aperture integration, EO/IR, LIDAR, and EW sensors and effectors
• Conduct trade studies for line-of-sight and beyond line-of-site communications, data links, and sensors to enable effective navigation, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and autonomous combat operations in the vast INDOPACIFIC theater and contested spectrum
• Lead vendor engagement to identify state-of-the-art mission system capabilities, cost, evolve requirements, assess technical and integration maturity, and inform mission suitability for air vehicle integration
• Work across Defense Systems and Engineering teams and subject matter experts to evolve system requirements, integrate hardware and software architectures, define and develop hardware and software interfaces, and balance capabilities for optimum mission outcomes at minimum cost
• Adapt or derive physics-based models to evaluate or predict payload system performance
• Collaborate directly with customers to understand warfighter needs and translate to mission systems requirements to inform design

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Communications, sensors, and effector domain expertise in one or more of Radar, EO/IR, RF, and EW systems
• Physics-based modeling and analysis of system performance in tool(s) of your choice
• 5+ years experience working RF and/or EO/IR mission systems development and integration on crewed or uncrewed tactical aircraft

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of current and next-generation sensing and effector systems and platforms
• System trade and integration experience
• Proficiency in relevant toolsets or languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, Ansys)
• Experience with electromagnetic control (EMCON) modes and EMCON emissions / communication techniques
• Advanced communications experience (e.g., secure LPx line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, tactical data links)
• Advanced sensing domain experience (e.g., EO/IR, ESM, EA, EW, LIDAR)
• Experience with aircraft design & integration

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
• Flexible work environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation Range: $175K - $250K