Senior UAV Payload Engineer - Advanced Aerial Systems

Skyeton, Inc; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Medical insurance

Job summary

Skyeton, Inc. is seeking an experienced UAS payloads engineer to design, develop, and test payload systems for integration across our UAV platforms. You will work on RF-enabled solutions, COTS integration, and multi-UAS capabilities to support defense, security and disaster-response missions.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, mentor juniors, and help expand our Las Vegas/Reno area R&D facilities, with hybrid onsite/remote support for flight tests and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in UAS, DoW, and related fields.
• Advanced degree in electrical, mechanical, computer science, aerospace or systems engineering.
• Multidisciplinary expertise enabling design, development and integration of payload systems.
• Experience with RF systems and radios on UAS platforms.
• DoW contract experience and flight testing at U.S. military installations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

UAS engineering

Systems integration

RF engineering

Test & flight testing

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Electrical/Mechanical/CS/Aerospace or Systems Engineering

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

PCB design software

CAD

Job description

Skyeton, Inc. is seeking an experienced UAS payloads engineer to design, develop, and test payload systems for integration across our UAV platforms. You will work on RF-enabled solutions, COTS integration, and multi-UAS capabilities to support defense, security and disaster-response missions.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, mentor juniors, and help expand our Las Vegas/Reno area R&D facilities, with hybrid onsite/remote support for flight tests and demonstrations.