Jobs at Trident

Performs hands-on software and system testing for an aerial surveillance application, including functional, regression, integration, and system testing. Develops and maintains test cases, procedures, and documentation; tracks defects; verifies fixes; supports test environments, build and release testing, configuration verification, and Agile activities. Collaborates with QA, software development, and systems engineering teams while ensuring requirements coverage and communicating product quality concerns.

Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains databases supporting production automation, manufacturing workflows, engineering operations, test systems, traceability, and internal business processes. Responsibilities include schema and data model design, backend integrations, API and service support, performance tuning, backup and recovery, data integrity, access control, troubleshooting, system migration, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with software, production, quality, and engineering teams and may require off-site work or travel.

Senior technical leader responsible for architecting and guiding embedded hardware for space and defense systems, covering requirements, high-speed mixed-signal PCB design, FPGA and microprocessor development, integration, test, peer reviews, customer/vendor interface, cost account management, and technology roadmap support.

Manages end-to-end proposal development from RFP analysis through submission. Coordinates engineering, business development, finance, contracts, and program management contributors; establishes schedules, tracks actions, ensures compliance and editorial quality, and facilitates technical estimates and requirements matrices. Maintains proposal data in CRM, Jira, and SharePoint, translates technical concepts into customer-focused narratives, and improves proposal processes, templates, and win rates.

Leads systems engineering for advanced spaceflight electronics, including RF, processing, networking, and data storage systems. Owns systems engineering processes, requirements verification, technical baselines, design reviews, technical trades, and program execution. Provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, supports IR&D and proposals, and contributes to complex aerospace hardware development from concept through qualification, production, and delivery.

Leads systems engineering for complex spaceflight electronics, including requirements development, systems analysis, technical baseline management, verification, validation, and design reviews. Collaborates across mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware disciplines; supports program execution, customer interactions, new product development, and proposals. Requires advanced technical judgment and experience delivering aerospace hardware from concept through qualification, production, and customer delivery.

Lead the architecture and development of reusable Python software frameworks for automated electronic test systems and Ground Support Equipment. Design asynchronous systems for instrument and hardware control, sequencing, data acquisition, monitoring, and enterprise integration. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, support production test operations, diagnose complex issues, and improve platform reliability, scalability, maintainability, and reuse across aerospace and defense programs.

Leads systems engineering for complex spaceflight electronics, including RF, processing, networking, and data storage units. Owns systems processes, requirements, technical baselines, trade studies, verification, validation, and design reviews. Provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, supports program execution, IR&D, and proposals, and contributes to strategic product development. The role requires extensive aerospace hardware experience, broad cross-disciplinary expertise, and up to 25% travel to Fairfax, Virginia.

Leads complex space electronics programs from development through production, owning cost, schedule, risk, resources, financial performance, and customer relationships. Develops integrated master schedules, manages subcontractors and cross-functional teams, supports proposals and growth, and mentors program managers. Requires substantial aerospace or space-program experience, government contracting knowledge, product development experience, and PMP certification or eligibility.

Leads advanced embedded hardware development for space and defense applications, covering requirements, simulation, high-speed digital design, FPGA and microprocessor development, PCB design, integration, testing, and debugging. Provides technical leadership, conducts design reviews, guides engineering teams, supports program execution and business development, interfaces with customers and vendors, manages cost accounts, and contributes to technology roadmaps.

Lead mechanical design and analysis for spacecraft electronic assemblies. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, mechanical drawings with GD&T, structural and thermal FEA, and space-environment qualification testing such as vibration, thermal-vacuum, and shock. Coordinate multidisciplinary subsystem integration, manage schedules and technical risks, conduct design reviews, mentor engineers, and support aerospace product development from concept through delivery.

Designs, implements, operates, and maintains secure enterprise networks supporting DoD aerial surveillance and command-and-control systems. Responsibilities include Cisco routing, switching, firewall, multicast video, virtualized networking, Linux administration, classified and unclassified network support, troubleshooting, system integration, documentation, and continuous improvement in a 24/7 mission environment.

Creates, schedules, releases, and maintains production orders to support manufacturing execution and program delivery. The role manages ERP/MRP data, material readiness, dispatch lists, kitting priorities, production schedules, shortages, and capacity constraints. It coordinates with program managers, material planning, procurement, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and warehouse teams to ensure clear-to-build readiness and timely production. The planner also monitors schedule adherence, escalates execution risks, supports readiness reviews, and improves production control processes.

Leads electrical engineering teams and provides technical direction across complex space and high-reliability electronics programs. Oversees board-level architecture, design, analysis, verification, reviews, lab debugging, and production support. Manages staffing, performance, resource allocation, schedules, quality processes, and continuous improvement. Collaborates with systems, FPGA, software, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams, while supporting proposals, customer reviews, and supplier engagements.

Architects, implements, verifies, and integrates high-performance FPGA networking solutions for space-based electronic systems. Designs Ethernet datapaths, packet switching fabrics, routing and queuing logic, protocol offload functions, and high-speed interfaces using AMD Xilinx technologies. Performs RTL coding, simulation, timing closure, board bring-up, system debugging, and documentation. Collaborates with hardware and software teams, supports laboratory validation, and mentors junior engineers serving DoD, intelligence, and civil space customers.

Design, develop, test, deploy, and troubleshoot Python software for predictive maintenance and logistics systems. Responsibilities include data processing and storage, sensor data capture and transmission, API and database integration, standardized messaging, algorithm implementation, GUI development, embedded-system interaction, documentation, configuration management, and support for demonstrations and customer test events across Linux, Windows, and Android environments.

Designs and verifies FPGA-based image, video, sensor-processing, and compression systems for space applications. Responsibilities include adapting MATLAB algorithms, performing fixed-point and word-length optimization, developing VHDL/Verilog RTL and SystemVerilog testbenches, validating hardware against golden models, debugging with FPGA tools, documenting designs, leading reviews, and mentoring engineers. The role focuses on AMD Xilinx FPGA platforms and high-throughput, low-latency processing architectures for DoD, intelligence, and civil space customers.

Lead complex space electronics programs from development through production, managing cost, schedule, risks, resources, subcontractors, financials, and customer relationships. The role develops integrated master schedules, oversees government contract execution, supports proposals and growth, coordinates cross-functional engineering and business teams, and mentors program managers. It requires extensive aerospace or space hardware program management experience, government contract knowledge, PMP certification, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Leads the contracts organization and provides strategic and operational oversight across government and commercial contract lifecycles. Responsibilities include negotiating and administering prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and modifications; ensuring FAR, DFARS, ITAR, CAS, and TINA compliance; managing contractual risk, audits, disputes, data rights, and intellectual property matters; advising executives; supporting proposals and business growth; and improving contract processes and automation.

Design and architect advanced aerospace computing electronics, including processor- and FPGA-based systems, high-speed interfaces, power systems, and radiation-mitigated circuitry. Lead schematic development, component selection, electrical analysis, PCB layout oversight, prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, verification, qualification, and production transition. Support environmental and radiation testing, root-cause investigations, technical reviews, and customer discussions. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across FPGA, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and integration teams.