Principal Aerospace Engineer - Autonomous Aircraft Systems

Crgo; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Disability coverage

HSA option

401k with match

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work from home

Stock options

Free parking on-site

Snacks and coffee

Job summary

Enigma Aerospace is seeking a highly experienced Principal Aerospace Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of our large, autonomous aircraft system. You will guide aircraft design, systems architecture, and vendor relationships, and shape a growing technical team, with a focus on system-level integration and flight readiness.

This leadership role requires deep expertise in UAS subsystems, experience delivering complex hardware and software on schedule, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• MS or higher degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 10+ years of technical experience in the aerospace/defense industry with large fixed-wing unmanned/autonomous aircraft experience.
• Proven experience leading aircraft design from requirements to prototyping to manufacturing.
• Deep and broad knowledge of UAS subsystems from avionics to structures, mission software, and systems integration.
• Experience with government programs or DoD technology development.
• Experience delivering complex hardware and software systems on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft and systems design from development through build, test, and delivery to manufacturing.
• Define and track key system-level design parameters.
• Develop and validate simulation models for fixed-wing aircraft dynamics including aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and environment.
• Architect, model, simulate, and implement structural, avionics, propulsion, and flight-controls systems for performance and stability.
• Lead structural, thermal, and EM analyses of critical airframe components for durability and reliability.
• Forge and manage vendor relationships and ensure robust interfaces across subsystems.
• Ensure cross-subsystem harmony through interfaces and testing.
• Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Education

MS or higher degree in a relevant engineering field

Tools

CAD

Requirements management

Software engineering

Job description

Enigma Aerospace is seeking a highly experienced Principal Aerospace Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of our large, autonomous aircraft system. You will guide aircraft design, systems architecture, and vendor relationships, and shape a growing technical team, with a focus on system-level integration and flight readiness.

This leadership role requires deep expertise in UAS subsystems, experience delivering complex hardware and software on schedule, and the ability to work