SA
$212,320 – $318,480
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What this role is
Lead the complete technical development of a new autonomous aircraft program at a defense-tech company, from initial requirements through flight testing and production. This role demands hands-on engineering leadership across all aircraft systems, with responsibility for design decisions, risk management, and team coordination to deliver integrated autonomous vehicles.
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What they ask for
Required
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across aerospace disciplines
- Own technical integrity and design decisions for autonomous aircraft
- Drive development from requirements through flight test and production
- Manage technical risk and make difficult engineering trade-offs