Senior UAS Payload Engineer - RF & System Integration

SDFM; North Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k plan with company match

Medical insurance: voluntary health

Innovative projects in defense tech

Career advancement through internal竞争

Competitive salary and referralProgram

Job summary

Skyeton is seeking experienced engineers to design, develop, and test advanced UAS payloads for integration with Skyeton UAVs in dynamic environments.

The role covers electrical, mechanical, and software integration, with duties expanding to architecture of communications and mission capabilities across multiple platforms. Strong DoW experience and security clearance eligibility are valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in UAS/DoW or related fields.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical, Mechanical, CS, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Deep expertise in electrical, mechanical, software, or RF engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test unique UAS payloads for integration to Skyeton UAVs.
• Integrate COTS and TRL 5–9 mission equipment to UAS platforms.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, and software integration of payload systems.
• Design communications architectures with ground control stations.
• Architect unique mission capabilities using multiple UAS and payload systems.
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Assist in building R&D and integration labs in Las Vegas.
• Test and validate systems for flight tests and user demos.
• Provide onsite or remote engineering support for flight tests.

Skills

UAS engineering

System integration

RF engineering

Flight testing

Electrical/mechanical/software

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, CS, Aerospace, Systems Eng

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

PCB design

Job description

Skyeton is seeking experienced engineers to design, develop, and test advanced UAS payloads for integration with Skyeton UAVs in dynamic environments.

The role covers electrical, mechanical, and software integration, with duties expanding to architecture of communications and mission capabilities across multiple platforms. Strong DoW experience and security clearance eligibility are valued.