Autonomous Aircraft Program Chief Engineer
- Own technical authority for the program, including architecture, integration strategy, and safety case maturity.
- Ensure technical and safety adequacy against program goals, milestones, and mission performance requirements.
- Lead system-level trade studies across avionics, software, GNC, flight test, and operations with a focus on certifiability, reliability, scalability, and program speed.
- Oversee safety analyses and risk management activities (e.g., FHA/SFHA/FMEA and equivalent program safety processes).
- Chair major technical reviews and drive closure of critical technical risks and integration issues.
- Account for regulatory compliance across civil and defense pathways, including planning and execution of certification/compliance artifacts.
- Direct development and review of requirements, verification/validation plans, and airworthiness evidence.
- Partner with Program Management, Flight Test, Certification, and functional leads to maintain alignment on scope, schedule, and technical readiness.
- Mentor senior engineers and cultivate strong engineering rigor, accountability, and decision quality across teams, while balancing programs’ need for rapid execution.
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (MS/PhD preferred).
- 12+ years of aerospace engineering experience, including significant leadership in safety-critical aircraft systems.
- Demonstrated ownership of complex air vehicles and systems, preferably with a focus on autonomy or highly automated flight systems through development and test.
- Deep knowledge of aircraft/system development lifecycle, requirements management, and verification/validation practices.
- Strong experience with certification/compliance frameworks relevant to civil aviation; working knowledge of defense airworthiness/compliance environments.
- Proven track record leading cross-functional technical teams and influencing executive-level decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent technical positions to internal and external stakeholders.
- Prior Chief Engineer, Technical Fellow, or equivalent program-level technical authority experience.
- Experience with uncrewed/supervised autonomy operations and associated operational approvals.
- Familiarity with standards/processes such as ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and related guidance.
- Experience engaging with regulators, DER/ODA structures, military airworthiness authorities, or equivalent.
- Background in both R&D flight programs and productization/certification pathways.
- 120.15. “US Person” includes US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.
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