Staff Mission Systems Engineer - Ranger (R6405)

Telemetry Today LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Telemetry Today LLC is seeking a Staff Engineer for Mission Systems to lead end-to-end engineering of mission systems on next-gen unmanned aircraft, including payloads, communications, avionics, weapons, and support systems.

You will shape the technical direction of programs, ensure robust, integrated, and certifiable system designs, and oversee architectures from concept through flight test and fielding, aligning payloads, avionics, and weapons with mission performance, safety, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end mission systems for aircraft or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of payloads, avionics, communications, and weapons integration.
• Ability to drive architectural decisions and verify system safety and airworthiness.]
• Experience with certifiable system design and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering of mission systems on next-gen unmanned aircraft.
• Shape technical direction and architectures for programs.
• Oversee integration of payloads, avionics, and weapons from concept through flight test and fielding.

Skills

Mission systems engineering

System architecture

Requirements management

Flight test

Job description

This staff engineer for mission systems will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the end-to-end engineering of mission systems on advanced next-gen unmanned aircraft, including payloads, communications, avionics, weapons, and associated support systems. This individual will shape the technical direction of programs, ensuring that the aircraft deliver decisive mission capabilities through robust, integrated, and certifiable system designs.

In this role, the engineer will drive mission system architectures, lead requirement development and allocation, and oversee system integration from concept through flight test and fielding. They will ensure that payloads, avionics, and weapons are seamlessly integrated into the aircraft while meeting mission performance, safety, airworthiness, and compliance objectives.