Jobs at Zone 5 Technologies

Lead technical strategy and end-to-end development of unmanned multi-rotor UAS platforms from concept to production. Define system architecture, oversee mechanical/electrical and software integration, drive verification, certification, and risk management, mentor engineering teams, and liaise with customers and leadership on technical matters for airworthiness and operational readiness.

Lead and govern configuration management across hardware and software lifecycles for UAS programs. Establish CM processes, PLM/data governance, change control, and traceability; influence leadership, support proposals, mentor junior staff, ensure compliance with aerospace standards, resolve cross-program risks, and represent CM to customers and auditors.

Lead and govern configuration management across hardware and software lifecycles for UAS programs. Establish CM capability, change governance, PLM/data practices, and compliance (AS9100, EIA-649, ITAR/EAR). Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and programs, mentor junior CM staff, support proposals, and represent CM to leadership, customers, and auditors. On-site role requiring US citizenship and security-clearance eligibility.

Lead and govern configuration management across hardware and software lifecycles for UAS programs. Establish CM strategy, change governance, PLM/data governance, audit readiness, and cross-functional traceability. Mentor junior staff, influence leadership, ensure compliance with aerospace standards, and resolve multi-program configuration risks from concept through sustainment.

Design, analyze, and test propulsion systems (primarily solid, with liquid/hybrid as needed) across the product lifecycle. Perform internal ballistics, structural and thermal analysis, develop propulsion performance models, support static/hot-fire and flight tests, integrate propulsion with airframe and avionics, advise on hardware fundamentals and producibility, and contribute to propulsion design standards and design reviews.

Lead and produce persuasive, compliant proposals for UAS/aerospace programs: analyze solicitations, interview SMEs, write and edit technical and management sections, create visuals, manage reviews and revisions, maintain proposal libraries, and support win strategies under tight deadlines.

Manage and maintain controlled documentation and configuration for aerospace manufacturing programs. Prepare and process DD250s, verify documentation packages, support audits, and coordinate with production, suppliers, quality, engineering, and logistics to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 and contract requirements.

Lead a team in designing and developing UAS mechanical hardware, manage projects, ensure design quality, and mentor engineers while promoting innovation.

The DevOps Engineer III enhances software infrastructure for unmanned aircraft systems, focusing on backend integrations, frontend development, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring, collaborating with engineering teams.

Lead architecture and implementation of software for autonomous UAS systems; mentor engineers; ensure compliance with aerospace standards; optimize CI/CD pipelines.

Develop high-reliability software for safety-critical applications in UAS technology. Collaborate with teams, maintain solutions, and automate processes.

Lead a mechanical engineering team in designing and developing UAS mechanical solutions. Manage projects, mentor team members, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Delivers and evaluates hands-on manufacturing training and onboarding for production employees supporting UAV assembly and avionics. Teaches MES and andon usage, runs production simulations, assesses role-readiness, documents qualifications, and provides targeted on-the-job retraining. Collaborates with Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to maintain training records and improve training content and simulation activities.

Provide Windows desktop and server support and assist users on Linux and Windows workstations. Perform maintenance, monitoring, account and access management, documentation, system upgrades, and collaborate on infrastructure improvements and automation. Respond to alerts and troubleshoot hardware/software issues for end users.

The Senior System Safety Engineer leads safety activities, conducts hazard analysis, engages with customers, and ensures compliance with safety standards in unmanned aircraft systems.

Lead system safety activities for unmanned aircraft systems, including risk management, safety architecture, documentation, test planning, and customer engagement.

Lead system safety activities across product lifecycle, conduct hazard analysis, ensure safety compliance, and engage with customers for safety reviews.

Lead perception technical efforts for UAS programs: design target detection/tracking and nonlinear state estimators, architect multi-sensor world modeling, integrate ROS2/DDS interfaces, optimize real-time C++ embedded deployments, and mentor engineers while contributing reusable platform components.

Create and maintain clear, compliant technical documentation for UAS hardware and software, including operation and maintenance manuals, illustrations, checklists, and compliance documentation. Collaborate with engineers, program managers, manufacturing, and QA to translate CAD, BOMs, and test data into user-friendly procedural content and manage controlled document repositories.

Build and productionize LLM-powered tools, RAG systems, and agentic workflows. Deploy and operate AI infrastructure on Kubernetes, manage model serving and vector stores, integrate identity and access controls, automate CI/CD and data pipelines, and establish evaluation and observability for deployed services in a defense-oriented environment.