Control Systems IPT Lead

Skydweller US

Oklahoma City, OK

Expired: October 05, 2022 Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Skydweller is a U.S. - Spanish aerospace company developing solar powered aircraft capable of achieving perpetual flight with the most powerful payload capacity. Utilizing technology based upon the longest, continuous solar-powered flight program in history, our fast-growing start-up is defining a new class of unmanned aircraft, empowering a more secure and connected world.

As a multi-national startup, we are committed to hiring the brightest, most passionate aerospace and aviation engineers who are inspired by the idea of working on an 'aviation first' project. Representing 17 countries (14 languages spoken!), we have created a diverse and vibrant environment, thriving on collaboration and cross-pollination.

Job Description

Oversee the design, development, and test of the mission systems for the Skydweller Unmanned Air System (UAS) including:

Ground Control Segment (GCS) - All equipment and software on the ground to manage aircraft flight operations
Mission Computer - mission-critical equipment onboard the aircraft to broker

Human-Machine Interfaces for the ground segment to interact with the UAS

Independently lead and manage as the cost account manager (CAM), a team responsible for the integration of Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED), and other infrastructures necessary to operate a large UAV.
Lead the design and build of the hardware for mission integration, across the air and ground systems
Lead the performance of trades studies in apertures, link budgets and cyber security
Manage cost/schedule/staff and technical elements to deliver an integrated solution
Manage subcontractors and contractors necessary to complete the product
Hold and evaluate internal design reviews on the areas of responsibility maintaining the defined technical baseline
Report regularly to leadership on heath and issues driving IPT performance
Manage the hardware and software development efforts in a fast-paced team
Travel as necessary to perform job duties (estimated at 20%)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 9+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated history in the aerospace (or potentially similar) industries leading design, build and operational tasks for a team > 20 people as the lead of that group.
Familiarity and success in technical subcontract management using system engineering processes
Familiarity with systems engineering and design assurance processes
Familiarity with value management, scheduling and people leadership processes
Familiarity with design assurance levels and system certification
Familiarity with IP network and IP communication elements
Demonstrated history across all aspects of the systems engineering process: requirements development, design, development, integration, test, verification, and validation.
Working knowledge of UAV CONOPS and architectures

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in engineering or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience
Former experience in mission systems design and development
Leadership of technical teams above 10ppl
Familiarity with all aspects of unmanned communication systems
Strong technical design and development background
Awareness of software development processes
Experience with safety-critical software development
Knowledge of aircraft telemetry and command and control functions
Experience with STANAG 4586

Preferred Tools / Process Experience