Senior Product Develpoment & Integration Engineer

RED CAT HOLDINGS•Salt Lake City, UT

21h

About The Position

The Senior UAS / C-UAS Product Development & Integration Engineer serves as a technical leader 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 advanced 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. In addition to hands-on engineering responsibilities, this position provides leadership, mentorship, and oversight to a team of engineers, driving execution across multiple concurrent development and integration efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in UAS, C-UAS, product development, or integration engineering within defense, aerospace, or advanced technology sectors
Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and managing technical programs
Strong background in system-level integration across hardware, software, communications, and payloads
Experience with rapid prototyping, including 3D printing and CAD design (SolidWorks preferred)
Proven experience supporting RDT&E, prototyping, and field testing efforts
Strong technical writing, communication, and leadership skills
Ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts in fast-paced environments
Willingness to travel (25%)

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in contested or GPS-denied environments
Background in autonomy, AI/ML, or swarm-enabled systems
Familiarity with C-UAS architectures and operational concepts
Military or operational UAS experience
Experience supporting government experimentation events and test ranges
Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD tools

Responsibilities

UAS / C-UAS Capability Development: Lead the development and integration of advanced sUAS and C-UAS systems across multiple programs
Translate operational requirements and mission needs into executable engineering solutions
Evaluate, select, and integrate emerging technologies across autonomy, sensing, communications, and mission systems
Provide technical direction across system architecture and subsystem integration
Engineering Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers supporting product development, integration, and testing efforts
Assign priorities, track execution, and ensure alignment with program objectives and timelines
Provide technical oversight, design reviews, and engineering guidance across projects
Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development of engineering personnel
Coordinate cross-functional efforts across engineering, product, and operational teams
Product Requirements & Technical Documentation: Develop and oversee Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs)
Define system performance thresholds, operational use cases, and mission profiles
Ensure traceability between requirements, design, and validation efforts
Coordinate with internal teams, partners, and government stakeholders to validate requirements and system performance
Human-Machine Interface & System Integration: Lead Human-Machine Interface Framework (HMIF) development and integration across UAS and C-UAS systems
Optimize operator workflows, usability, and mission effectiveness
Ensure interoperability across hardware, software, and networked systems
Guide integration of autonomy, control systems, and user interfaces
RDT&E, Experimentation, and Validation: Serve as senior technical lead for Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities
Oversee development and execution of system-level integration test plans
Ensure proper instrumentation, data collection, and repeatable validation methodologies
Lead analysis of test data to identify performance gaps, failure modes, and design improvements
Direct rapid prototyping and iterative development cycles
Lead execution of field testing, demonstrations, and government experimentation events
C-UAS Integration & Mission Systems: Lead integration of detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation capabilities into layered C-UAS architectures
Ensure interoperability with external command-and-control (C2) systems, tactical networks, and joint force systems
Support development of scalable, network-enabled counter-UAS solutions
Prototyping & Engineering Development: Lead rapid prototyping efforts to support capability development and system integration
Utilize additive manufacturing techniques, including 3D printing, to design, fabricate, and iterate hardware components
Develop and review mechanical designs using SolidWorks or similar CAD tools
Drive iterative hardware refinement through testing, validation, and design improvements
Transition to Production: Lead transition of validated capabilities into production-ready baselines
Coordinate with manufacturing, systems engineering, and supply chain teams
Oversee integration of third-party technologies and partner systems
Ensure solutions are scalable, supportable, and aligned with program objectives