UAS Development Lead & Systems Engineering Expert

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 165.000 - 185.000; Tempo pieno

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Relocation assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Firestorm, based in San Diego, CA, seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer, UAS Development to lead the technical development of unmanned aerial systems through prototype, design, and production stages. You will implement repeatable processes, manage risk, and drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, program execution rigor, and the establishment of scalable engineering practices to deliver safe, reliable UAS platforms in a

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• 12+ years of experience in aerospace development, with at least 3 years in a Project Engineer or equivalent role.
• Experience in aircraft architecture, airframe development, or aircraft software development.
• Experience building or improving engineering processes.

Mansioni

• Manage technical maturity, aligning with program timelines and budgets.
• Lead and coordinate reviews from conceptual design through production readiness.
• Coordinate across aero-performance, mechanical, electrical, autonomy, software, flight testing, and payload integration.
• Translate system specs into derived requirements and manage architecture and interfaces.
• Develop and enforce systems engineering practices, configuration management, and interface control.

Conoscenze

Systems engineering

Technical program execution

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Rapid development cycles

Hand calculations

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

CAD (SolidWorks)

MATLAB/Simulink

Descrizione del lavoro

Firestorm, based in San Diego, CA, seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer, UAS Development to lead the technical development of unmanned aerial systems through prototype, design, and production stages. You will implement repeatable processes, manage risk, and drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, program execution rigor, and the establishment of scalable engineering practices to deliver safe, reliable UAS platforms in a