Top Engineering Jobs

Lead and grow a mechanical systems team for the X-BAT jet-engine VTOL UAV, designing and integrating flight- and mission-critical mechanisms (doors, uplocks/downlocks, landing gear, actuation). Provide technical direction, set engineering quality standards, coordinate cross-functional integration, oversee builds and test campaigns, manage suppliers, and coach engineers through development and release.

Lead a mechanical design team for next-generation autonomous UAVs: manage design reviews, resource scoping and assignment, create processes and documentation, mentor engineers, and align technical efforts across sites and programs.

Develop and integrate core platform software and infrastructure for autonomous systems. Own integration across SIL/HIL/VIL and edge deployment, build reference implementations and tooling, support embedded hardware bring-up, debug Linux-based systems and hardware interfaces, and partner cross-functionally to improve stability, APIs, and scalability.

Customer-facing technical lead for Hivemind autonomy supporting demos, capture, RFIs/RFPs, and solution development. Translate mission needs into feasible autonomy and simulation solutions, engage cross-functionally, support customers, and inform product and engineering with field insights. Frequent customer travel and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance required.

Lead planning and execution of aircraft and lab test events for UAV/UAS or manned platforms. Develop test plans/procedures, coordinate flight and ground test activities, collect and analyze data, troubleshoot anomalies, participate in TRRs, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and program alignment.

Lead planning and execution of aircraft and lab test activities for UAV/UAS/manned systems. Develop test plans/procedures, manage test requirement traceability, coordinate ground and flight tests, collect/analyze data, report results, troubleshoot anomalies, and support continuous improvement while ensuring safety and program alignment.

Design, develop, and deploy mechanical test fixtures, stands, and integration tooling to validate X-BAT aircraft subsystems. Create CAD models and drawings, perform structural/thermal analyses, support environmental, vibration, and endurance testing, troubleshoot failures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve test efficiency and hardware reliability.

Lead strategy and execution to improve engineering effectiveness, efficiency, and delivery predictability. Build operating models, governance, metrics, and cadences; drive cross-functional initiatives (AI enablement, developer experience, technical governance); improve team effectiveness and organizational scaling.

Lead a multidisciplinary software test and automation team to define verification and validation strategies across simulation, SIL/HIL/VIL and operational environments. Build automated regression tests, validation frameworks, and CI/CD-integrated test infrastructure; establish software readiness criteria and metrics; coordinate with engineering, integration, and flight test teams; develop roadmaps and staffing plans; mentor engineers and present readiness and risk to leadership.

Develop, integrate, and field autonomy software for expeditionary unmanned aircraft (V-BAT/X-BAT). Own features from software-in-the-loop to live flight tests, collaborate with aircraft and perception teams, lead technical integration, support field deployments and mission testing, and troubleshoot hardware/software issues.