Senior Systems Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our advanced engineering team specializing in multi-sensor EO/IR, gyro-stabilized gimbals. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, product support, customer integration, and mentorship of our growing US-based engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring 5-8 years of electro-mechanical systems experience and thrive in a dynamic environment supporting both mature and next-generation gimbal systems. This position is based out of our Belgrade, MT office, requiring significant collaboration with our Melbourne, Australia office. The role involves up to 25% travel for hands-on testing activities and customer site visits.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline with relevant experience
- 5-8 years of professional engineering experience
- Experience with electro-mechanical systems design, integration, or support
- Strong problem-solving and systems-level thinking abilities
- Excellent communication skills with ability to interface with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional engineering groups
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Nice To Haves
- Experience with optical systems or EO/IR sensors
- Experience with gyro-stabilized platforms or gimbal systems
- Experience with laser systems and laser safety protocols
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (drone pilot)
- Background in defense or aerospace industry
- Familiarity with test and validation processes for complex electro-mechanical systems
- Experience supporting product integration at customer sites
- Knowledge of RMA processes and field service support
- Understanding of Requirements Management and Systems Engineering best practices
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing support and production issue resolution
- Active Secret security clearance
- Experience with CUAS systems or similar
- Experience with UAS systems or similar
Responsibilities
- Lead local product testing, validation, and engineering support for advanced gimbal platforms, coordinating test activities and providing systems engineering expertise for design accommodations and troubleshooting
- Support customer integration activities and product rollouts, providing technical support and engineering presence for US-based customers
- Serve as local engineering point of contact for product upgrades, RMAs, and technical program support, providing critical engineering backup to program management
- Collaborate with greater engineering team offsite in providing system level feedback and design input.
- Lead product test events or customer demonstrations for R&D or sales.
- Mentor and develop junior engineering team members, bringing external experience from mature engineering organizations to foster technical growth
- Provide technical representation in customer meetings, sales activities, and field support scenarios
- Respond to production issues and customer site challenges, working collaboratively with field service teams
- Contribute to custom product developments, continuous improvement initiatives, and represent customer technical needs in product planning discussions
Benefits
- flexible time off benefit
- robust learning resources
- comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
