Senior UAV Payload Systems Engineer

Skyeton Inc; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Job summary

Skyeton is seeking a senior UAS systems engineer to design, integrate, and test payloads for the Skyeton family of UAVs, supporting defense and security missions from Las Vegas to national operations.

You will lead multi-disciplinary integration efforts, mentor junior engineers, and help build out R&D labs while ensuring compliance with DoW requirements and high-quality flight testing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in UAS/DoW or related fields.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Deep expertise in electrical, mechanical, software, or RF engineering enabling design, development, and integration.
• Experience with RF systems and integrating radios on UAS platforms.
• Experience working on Department of War (DoW) contracts.
• Experience with flight testing at U.S. military installations.
• Active or 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.
• 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 the interview, hiring, and mentorship of junior engineers.
• Assist in building out R&D and integration lab facilities in Las Vegas.
• Test and validate systems for flight test and user demonstrations.
• Provide onsite or remote engineering support for flight tests and demonstrations

Skills

UAS systems engineering

RF engineering

System integration

Flight testing

Mentorship

Education

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

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

PCB design

RF design

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

Skyeton is seeking a senior UAS systems engineer to design, integrate, and test payloads for the Skyeton family of UAVs, supporting defense and security missions from Las Vegas to national operations.

You will lead multi-disciplinary integration efforts, mentor junior engineers, and help build out R&D labs while ensuring compliance with DoW requirements and high-quality flight testing.