Lead UAS Systems Engineer — Deployable Drones at Scale

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 170.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Equity grants

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Mental Health Resources

Descrizione del lavoro

Firestorm is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer, UAS Development in San Diego to lead the end-to-end technical development of unmanned aerial systems. You will shape architecture, oversee design reviews, and drive production readiness while establishing repeatable engineering processes for the team.

You will coordinate across engineering disciplines, manage risks, ensure safety and compliance, and present to senior leadership. A senior professional with DoD-aligned experience is preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
• 12+ years in aerospace development; 3+ years in technical program execution.
• Experience with aircraft architecture, airframe or software development.
• Experience building or improving engineering processes.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Familiar with CAD and simulation tools.

Mansioni

• Lead and coordinate program reviews from design to production readiness.
• Coordinate across aero, mechanical, electrical, autonomy, software, flight testing, and payload teams.
• Translate system specifications into derived requirements and manage system-level architecture.
• Provide peer reviews and verify subsystems integration.
• Establish repeatable templates and entry/exit criteria for design and program reviews to ensure quality.
• Interface with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and government agencies.
• Prepare risk assessments and technical presentations to senior leadership.

Conoscenze

Project leadership

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

SolidWorks

MATLAB/Simulink

Descrizione del lavoro

Firestorm is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer, UAS Development in San Diego to lead the end-to-end technical development of unmanned aerial systems. You will shape architecture, oversee design reviews, and drive production readiness while establishing repeatable engineering processes for the team.

You will coordinate across engineering disciplines, manage risks, ensure safety and compliance, and present to senior leadership. A senior professional with DoD-aligned experience is preferred.