PAY RANGE

$117,180 - $178,392 Annually
$117,180 - $148,608 Annually for the SES.1 level
$140,700 - $178,392 Annually for the SES.2 level
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Job Description
We have an opening for a UAS Integration Engineer to support the Flight Test Group. The Flight Test Group is a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary team that specializes in rapid development of reliable in-field deployable assets. You will be well-rounded with a broad range of knowledge and experience but also have specific experience with small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and their applications. Your disciplinary background will include good mechanical design skills and intuition, knowledge and experience with DC electronics circuit design, and prior experience with software development and maintenance activities. Your primary role will be to support, develop, maintain, and expand ongoing sUAS development efforts (hardware, electrical, and software) as a member of the Flight Test Group, but your relevant skills may also be leveraged to support other Flight Test development efforts. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate. DTED provides support to the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Program.
Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Familiarity with and fundamental knowledge of sUAS systems and their popular open-source implementations and utilities (ArduPilot, PX4, MAVLink, Pixhawk, etc.) as well as an understanding of DC electronics fundamentals that include mechanical, circuit, and PCB design skills, and experience with PCB, 3D, and CAD software, mechanical drawings, GD&T, and design for manufacturing concepts.
• Operational experience and demonstrated ability to interact, contribute, maintain, and debug code bases written in Python, C++, Arduino, and MATLAB, including experience using git-based version control.
• Experience conducting sUAS flight test experiments in lab/research settings as well as demonstrations out in the field.
• Ability to work productively in a variety of work environments including office settings, workshops, mobile trailers, and in remote outdoor field environments.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and present and explain technical information.
• Ability to travel up to 2 weeks several times per year, and up to 4 weeks once per year.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT THE SES.2 LEVEL

• Experience identifying, defining, and solving multi-disciplinary problems of moderate complexity in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated full comprehensive knowledge and understanding of DC electronics fundamentals, including circuit, PCB, design, and analysis skills, as well as experience with PCB CAD software.
• Strong mechanical design and analysis skills and previous experience with 3D CAD software, mechanical drawings, GD&T, and design for manufacturing concepts.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment, interact with management, and generate, explain, and present technical information.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently and ability to reprioritize and change programmatic direction depending on emergent requests.

QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Proficiency working within Linux Debian-based operating systems and experience with static network design and standard communication protocols (UDP, TCP, SCP, FTP, TELNET, etc.).
• Prior experience using popular robotics and simulation tools such as ROS, Gazebo, AirSim, etc., as well as experience developing basic GUI and web applications.
• Experience interfacing with differential and RTK-GPS and familiarity with RF systems design.
• Multirotor UAS piloting ability with Part 107 remote-pilot certification.
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  LI-Hybrid

• Utilize comprehensive engineering knowledge and apply relevant professional experience to resolve complex technical and programmatic issues and assist in enhancing and expanding the Flight Test sUAS capability toward the development of a full-fledged sUAS program.
• Independently determine methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain results based on analysis of multiple, largely identifiable factors.
• Participate in and provide support for additional project management activities, including assisting with planning, technical resource management, recruitment of staff, technical mentorship, and direction of work.
• Contribute to the successful completion of project and organizational goals and provide technical input on tasks and projects.
• Address concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities in a multi-disciplinary team environment including important commitments and deadlines, exploring a variety of approaches and methods and recommending improvements as appropriate.