Chief Engineer Unmanned Aircraft Development
Chief Engineer Unmanned Aircraft Development
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Chief Engineer Unmanned Aircraft Development
Location: Fort Worth TX
Salary: 200000 target annual plus bonus
Schedule: Onsite in Fort Worth MondayFriday 9/80 schedule every other Friday off work
Employment Status: Must be a US Citizen for this role due to government contracts
Travel: Minimal Travel Required
Relocation to Fort Worth: Assistance Available
JOB DESCRIPTION
Join an organization with a strong reputation as a technology innovator in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design. Presently developing a VTOL unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for US government with potential commercial applications in the 300lb to 600lb takeoff gross weight (TOGW) class. Emerging UAS requirements exist in a rapidly growing segment where the current market needs and company's product capabilities are closely aligned.
The Chief Engineer for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is a leadership role that will be responsible for the following:
Location: Fort Worth TX
Salary: 200000 target annual plus bonus
Schedule: Onsite in Fort Worth MondayFriday 9/80 schedule every other Friday off work
Employment Status: Must be a US Citizen for this role due to government contracts
Travel: Minimal Travel Required
Relocation to Fort Worth: Assistance Available
JOB DESCRIPTION
Join an organization with a strong reputation as a technology innovator in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design. Presently developing a VTOL unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for US government with potential commercial applications in the 300lb to 600lb takeoff gross weight (TOGW) class. Emerging UAS requirements exist in a rapidly growing segment where the current market needs and company's product capabilities are closely aligned.
The Chief Engineer for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is a leadership role that will be responsible for the following:
- Design development and test of VTOL Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
- Lead the technical team in all phases of UAS development including:
- Design
- Supplier Selection
- Assembly
- Test and evaluation
- Will have a strong technical foundation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
- Will lead development of the UAS vehicle mission system integration payload integration ground station and all supporting systems and hardware. The mission implemenation of the unmanned aircraft including Mission Autonomy and knowledge of available AI mission autonomy solutions is an important element of this position.
- Will develop and deliver technical briefings.
- Will have cognizance over industry partners and suppliers that support the unmanned aircraft sub systems.
- Must have technical and engineering depth including the technical ability and experience in VTOL and UAS systems commensurate with the leadership requirements of this position.
- Strong Integrity and Ethics as this organization is a highly differentiated and innovative company. The core principles (internal and customer facing) are demonstrated in a manner that honors the customers we serve.
- Thought Leadership including the ability to think strategically and to develop innovative design and technology approaches to complex technical problems.
- Technical Team Leadership including strong leadership skills to manage the technical team with the ability to align potentially diverging ideas and approaches into a unified technical team approach and strategy.
- Communication including excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Technical leadership of VTOL UAS aircraft and systems design.
- Demonstrated performance leading technical teams through development programs.
- Aircraft prototyping and flight test of unmanned aircraft.
- UAS AI and Mission Autonomy
- Design for lowcost producibility and sustainment.
- Advanced degree in engineering or associated technical discipline
- SECRET Security Clearance either current or has the ability to obtain.
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