UAS Project Engineer

Strategic Sight Consulting • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Join our team at Strategic Sight Consulting LLC for an opportunity as an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Project Engineer experienced with test and integration of electromechanical components and subassemblies. The esteemed candidate will perform test operations on UAS and payloads according to customer requirements. You will be afforded the opportunity to demonstrate attention to detail, acute observation skills, analytical and mechanical skills as well as an understanding of good manufacturing practices.

Requirements

• United States citizenship.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI.
• Bachelor of Science in any of the following fields: Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in the same or similar field as required qualifications.
• Experience developing and tailoring System Engineering processes based on cost, schedule, and risk tolerance.
• Proficient understanding of using engineering tools to document and manage project requirements.
• Proven ability to work within tight timelines with high-quality output.
• Proven ability to adapt with agility to changing mission requirements.
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal; must be able to identify and prioritize customer requirements.
• Sincere commitment to working collaboratively with all constituent groups (members, staff, etc.).
• Extreme attention to detail; takes pride in and ownership of work and can manage projects from concept through launch with very little supervision.
• Proven critical thinker who makes appropriate decisions and finds solutions. easily.

Nice To Haves

• Background in image and signal processing, both algorithm design and implementation.
• Experience with commonly used open source and commercial software suites for hobbyist UAS, simulation, and engineering (Mission Planner, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Ansys, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Interface between Project Management, Design, and Production Teams.
• Interface between customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders across the community of interest.
• Apply your logistical, electrical, mechanical, and technical experience, to perform aircraft system repairs and document work performed.
• Apply knowledge of aircraft assembly and recommend improvements to the manufacturing process.
• Maintain paces with the rapidly evolving UAS public sector and identify new commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom devices for test consideration.
• Align, fit, and assemble component parts, using precision tools, calibrated hand tools, and power tools. Install electromechanical and electronic parts, using precision tools, calibrated hand tools, and power tools.
• Develop system and subsystem-level requirements and define system and subsystem interface.
• Develop requirements verification traceability matrix (RVTM) and supporting verification analysis and testing.
• Translate requirements across a multi-disciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level