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Lead Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Engineer

Job in Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 210000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Lead the engineering development of the next generation GPS-degraded, semi-autonomous defense capability
  • Own the technical baseline across the development lifecycle, from requirements decomposition and architecture through prototyping, integration, testing, and transition to the fleet
  • Direct a cross‑functional team spanning systems, hardware, software, and autonomy
  • Serve as the technical interface to the government client, translating mission needs into executable development plans
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or development of DoD weapons systems, ordnance or munitions, unmanned systems, or autonomous platforms, including leading the technical effort across multiple development phases
  • 5+ years of experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams through the full development lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture, design, integration, and verification
  • 5+ years of experience planning and conducting technical reviews, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, or PCA, and developing the supporting technical documentation
  • Experience advancing prototype systems through the development lifecycle to achieve operational deployment
  • Experience identifying, analyzing, and managing program technical risks and issues across hardware, software, and system domains, including root cause analysis and mitigation planning
  • Experience decomposing operational requirements and system specifications into a managed technical baseline and allocating requirements across subsystems
  • Experience using a Model-Based Systems Engineering or Digital Engineering approach to manage system definitions, architecture, and technical baselines
  • Ability to resolve complex, multidisciplinary technical challenges in a fast‑paced environment, work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, and drive a team to program goals
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics field
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