Product Development & Integration Engineer

RED CAT HOLDINGS•Salt Lake City, UT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The UAS / C-UAS Product Development & Integration Engineer serves as a technical lead responsible for the research, development, integration, testing, and operational validation of next-generation small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) and counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities. This role operates at the intersection of engineering execution, rapid prototyping, and mission-driven system design, ensuring platforms and integrated technologies deliver reliable, scalable, and tactically relevant capabilities in contested and operationally realistic environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years in UAS, C-UAS, or integration engineering
Experience with system-level integration
Experience with rapid prototyping, including 3D printing and CAD design (SolidWorks preferred)
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Ability to travel (25%)

Nice To Haves

Experience in contested environments
Background in autonomy or AI systems
Military or operational UAS experience
Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD tools

Responsibilities

UAS / C-UAS Capability Development: Lead development and integration of sUAS and C-UAS systems
Translate operational requirements into engineering solutions
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies across autonomy, sensing, and communications
Product Requirements & Technical Documentation: Develop and manage PRDs and ICDs
Define performance thresholds and operational use cases
Maintain traceability between requirements and validation
Human-Machine Interface & System Integration: Lead HMIF development and integration
Optimize operator workflows and system usability
Ensure interoperability across systems
RDT&E, Experimentation, and Validation: Lead RDT&E activities across UAS/C-UAS platforms
Design and execute integration test plans
Analyze test data and drive system improvements
Support experimentation events and demonstrations
C-UAS Integration & Mission Systems: Integrate detection, tracking, and mitigation capabilities
Enable interoperability with C2 systems and networks
Prototyping & Engineering Development: Develop and iterate rapid prototypes to support capability development and integration
Utilize additive manufacturing techniques, including 3D printing, to design, fabricate, and test components and subsystems
Create and modify mechanical designs using SolidWorks or similar CAD tools
Support hardware design refinement through iterative prototyping and testing cycles
Transition to Production: Transition validated capabilities into production
Integrate third-party technologies
Support fielding and operational deployment