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Ground Operations Systems Lead
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Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, 94203, USA
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
Apera
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This role sits within the ground systems division of an aerospace company building the operational infrastructure needed to safely deploy autonomous aircraft at scale.
Responsibilities:- Own the end-to-end architecture of the ground command and control platform including redundancy, fault tolerance, and multi-region resilience
- Drive FAA regulatory strategy and submissions covering ground control certification, BVLOS approvals, and DAA integration
- Author and maintain compliance documentation
- Define aircraft-to-ground interface requirements including command latency, telemetry, and degraded-mode behaviour in collaboration with vehicle and avionics teams
- Develop the operational framework for remote pilot supervision of large autonomous fleets, including HMI requirements, workload management, and contingency procedures
- Define cybersecurity architecture and threat modelling practices across ground-to-air links, infrastructure, and authentication systems
- Serve as the primary technical interface with the FAA and other regulatory bodies
Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years in systems engineering, with at least 5 years in aviation, aerospace, UAS, or safety-critical systems
- Deep expertise in system architecture and safety analysis methods for complex distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with FAA certification processes including Part 135, Part 23/25, or BVLOS approvals
- Strong understanding of ground-to-air communication systems including RF, satellite, and LTE
- Proven ability to author safety assessments, compliance artefacts, and interface control documents
- Able to drive alignment across hardware, software, and operations teams without direct authority
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience designing or operating real-world UAS or UAM ground control stations
- Familiarity with remote piloting concepts, RPAS regulations, or Air Traffic Management integration
- Knowledge of aviation cybersecurity standards including DO-326A/ DO-356A certification
- Background in human factors or HMI design for safety-critical environments
- Experience with DAA systems, UTM/USS integration, or BVLOS operations
- FAA commercial or remote pilot certificate
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