STAFF PROJECT ENGINEER – AUTOMATION, AUTONOMY & AI
Poway, California, USA
Hybrid; Full-time; Permanent
An exciting Staff Project Engineer – Automation, Autonomy & AI position has become available with a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
We are looking for Project Engineers to lead multi-disciplinary teams, innovate, design, integrate, test, qualify, and rapidly field cutting-edge technologies, sensors, and payload solutions into Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The Project Engineer candidate’s charter will center around developing technologies that reduce manpower by increasing automation/autonomy through Artificial Intelligence, rule-based Automation/Open-Architecture Standards, efficient edge processing, and demonstration & simulation of capabilities in multi-level synthetic environments.
§ Lead diverse multi-function engineering teams, meeting critical program milestones, and successfully executing programs within the defined cost and schedule
§ Represents programs as the face of engineering ensures consistent and appropriate messaging to external customer stakeholders, PoR representatives across the DoD, industry partners, subcontracts, and Sr. internal/executive stakeholders
§ Supports engineering estimates and proposals in response to customer and leadership directives
§ Develops program plans, estimates, schedules and execute programs in accordance with those plans
§ Perform system analysis, trade studies, author technical white papers, and generate customer technical data packages
§ Complete, document, and present System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
§ Represent company at technical reviews, customer meetings and system-level integrations
§ Supports mission architecture implementations and designs
§ Supports technology initiatives such as Open Architectures (OMS, FACE, etc.), Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence, onboard fusion, track management, resource management, and Human Factor’s based HMI design
§ Supports the development of test plans and manage the integration, verification and validation new capabilities and technologies
§ Supports development of business/strategic objectives and system concept-of-operations within primary platform development program, strategic customer demonstrations, evaluation programs, and Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) efforts
Requirements
§ Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows:
· Over 9 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree
· Over 7 years of experience with a master’s degree
· Over 4 years with a PhD
· May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
§ Demonstrates technical expertise in the application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice as well as project management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones
§ Must have previous experience in Technical, Project Engineering or similar role, and experience in technical leadership with an emphasis on project execution as well as product innovation
§ Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, and government representatives
§ Demonstrated ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a dynamic work environment
§ Must possess the ability to resolve complex technical problems
§ Previous experience in developing and integrating hardware and software with various engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Cyber and Software
§ Demonstrates technical expertise and experience with UASs & platforms, and quickly understands critical interfaces including MQ-9, MQ-1 and Avenger
§ Plans and leads development efforts that may require extensive Software Engineering scope
§ Candidate should have experience in one or more of the following technologies:
· Multi-Mode Radars, EO/IR systems, Advance IRST, Electronic Warfare systems, Multi-INT systems, Countermeasures, Communications, Tactical Datalinks, Automation Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence (A3I), HMI/UI, Cybersecurity, Software Architectures, Open Architectures and Standards (OMS, FACE, STANAG, etc), Networking, Modeling & Simulation
§ Candidate is desired to have experience with Product Management, Proposal Development, Basis of Estimation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Commercial and/or DOD Product development
§ Must be customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required (C. 25% travelling time)
§ Willingness and ability to support new business development efforts are essential and required
§ Knowledge of DoD requirements generation and military system acquisition processes is highly desirable
§ Holding or ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance (TS/SCI is desirable)
In return you'll receive (amongst others)
§ Basic salary up to c. $190k
§ Annual bonus
§ 15 days of PTO, increasing to 17 after the 1st year with the business
§ Medical, dental & vision insurance
§ Life and disability insurance
§ Matching 401k
§ FSA (Inc. tuition reimbursement, counselling, etc.)
§ Relocation assistance (where applicable)
If you have the expertise and ambition to take on this position, please apply. We are looking forward to discussing this opportunity with you in further detail.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to $190,000.00 per year
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