2d ago
Payloads Integration Engineer
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$146k-$194k / year
full-timesenioraerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead mechanical design and integration of payloads into autonomous aerial systems for a defense tech company. Your work directly impacts the performance of drone platforms like Ghost and Altius in coordinated team operations. This role offers the chance to solve hard engineering problems in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Integrate, verify, and validate weapon systems on UAS platforms
- Develop program plans, estimates, and schedules
- Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements
- Support lab, ground, and flight test events
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- 9+ years experience (or 7+ with Master's, 5+ with PhD)
- Software programming experience (C++, MATLAB, Python)
- Experience integrating weapons, payloads, or avionics onto aircraft
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter
- Experience in Solidworks
- Experience designing mechanical parts and test equipment (CAD)
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- ๐ฐ Highly competitive equity grants
- ๐๏ธ Generous PTO and holiday hiatus
- ๐ถ Family planning and parenting support
- ๐ Professional development reimbursement
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
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