Director of Advanced Design

4 дн. назад

USADirectorOnsite

system architectureconceptual designmissile platformsuavautonomyaicomputer vision

Lead conceptual design for UAV and missile platforms within the hardware engineering organization, overseeing requirements and architecture selection.

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Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative development environments.
Hands-on experience with advanced design tools, simulation, and test equipment.
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Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. ’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
We are seeking a Director of Advanced Design for the Air Dominance & Strike hardware engineering organization. This role will oversee the conceptual design for Group 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and advanced missile platforms. WHAT YOU’LL DO
Direct the end-to-end conceptual design process for UAV and missile platforms, including mission analysis, configuration trade studies, requirements development, and architecture selection.
Serve as a technical expert for early-phase pursuits, shaping concept white-papers, customer proposals, and technology roadmaps, partnering with the chief engineering team.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with technical feasibility, affordability, and customer mission needs.
Support direct interactions with customers to translate mission requirements into design concepts.
Act as a senior technical decision-maker, applying engineering intuition and prior experience to ensure effective design paths and avoid costly development missteps.
Partner with Chief Engineers and product teams to align engineering execution with broader mission and capability goals.
Stay at the forefront of emerging aerospace technologies and threats, incorporating disruptive innovations into early-stage designs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of experience in conceptual or preliminary design of aerospace systems, with technical leadership roles on Group 5 UAS, similar class aircraft, or advanced missile systems.
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the core aerospace hardware disciplines: aerodynamics, structures, propulsion integration, or electrical systems.
Deep understanding of system architecture, mission requirements, and full product lifecycle development.
Proven experience leading high-performance engineering teams, ideally in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills
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