Uncrewed Aerial Systems; C-UAS Area Lead Engineer

Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Area Lead Engineer

• Job Tracking : 250902
• Job Location: Huntsville, AL
• Job Level: Sr. Executive
• Level of
  
  Education:
  
  Masters Degree
• Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
• Date Updated: 09/09/2025
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Not Applicable
• Starting Date: Invalid Date
• Salary: $

Aviation & Missile Solutions is seeking a talented Counter‑Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C‑UAS) Area Lead Engineer to join our diverse team in Huntsville, AL, to create unique solutions for complex problems. AMS provides responsive, cost‑effective engineering and scientific solutions ranging from air and missile defense technologies, command and control, radar systems, seekers, modeling & simulation, and prototype hardware development and testing.

Position

Description:

This is a dynamic position that spans both business development and technical execution concerns. The candidate will focus on:

• Development of new C‑UAS technologies
• Team building and industry relations in the domain of C‑UAS systems and subsystems, especially:
  • Sensors
  • Sensor processing
  • Effectors
  • Datalinks

The candidate will use their domain expertise and industry relationships to establish inroads into the C‑UAS domain leveraging AMS’ suite of relevant technology. The candidate will also extend the existing technology into relevant adjacencies, customize it to mission‑relevant purposes, and develop new technology to complement our offerings for application to the C‑UAS domains. Experience in the development of C‑UAS Programs within a relevant PEO, or within AvMC as Government or Senior level contractor is a plus.

This is a senior technical position with Aviation & Missile Solutions that will immediately contribute to critical and high‑profile problems in key areas of national defense. AMS is seeking candidates with established track records or the capability to quickly emerge as industry leaders in the field of Counter UAS.

Location:

Huntsville, AL

Position is full‑time in the office.

Basic Qualifications (required):

• Fluent in Microsoft Office Toolset
• 5+ years of industry experience in C‑UAS systems, subsystems or software required
• 15+ years of total relevant career experience required
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or a related science or engineering discipline.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• 15+ years of defense industry experience post degree is preferred
• Work experience as either Government or industry within a relevant PEO, or AvMC is preferred
• Masters or PhD degrees in the subjects above is a plus
• Experience with C‑UAS sensors and sensor integration is a plus
• Experience with C‑UAS effectors is a plus
• Experience with C‑UAS software systems integration is a plus
• Experience with relevant C2 architectures is a plus

Required

Education and Experience:

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related science or engineering discipline.
• Masters in above subjects is preferred
• PhD in above subjects is a plus.
• 15+ years of experience post‑grad in a relevant field.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the year.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Security Requirements:

• Citizenship:
  Candidate must be a US only citizen.
• Clearance Level: Candidate must have an active US Secret level security clearance. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level security clearance.

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