UAS Chief Engineer- Additive Manufacturing

About this role

Lead technical strategy and execution for advanced additive manufacturing unmanned systems across defense platforms. Serve as chief technical authority overseeing system architecture, multidisciplinary teams, and compliance with defense standards while driving innovation in autonomy, integration, and mission-critical performance.

What you'll do

• Provide technical leadership for UAS development from concept through deployment and sustainment
• Serve as technical authority for system architecture, design trades, integration strategies, and risk management
• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning mechanical, electrical, software, autonomy, and cybersecurity disciplines
• Lead system engineering processes including requirements development, verification, validation, and configuration management
• Direct major technical reviews and ensure compliance with DoD standards, MIL-STDs, and export regulations
• Support proposal development and customer engagement with government and defense partners

What they're looking for

• Complex systems engineering for autonomous defense systems
• Additive manufacturing expertise (composites, polymers, metals)
• Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and lifecycle management
• Design for manufacturability and DfX principles
• Multidisciplinary team leadership in regulated environments
• Cybersecurity requirements and resilient architectures
• Defense acquisition and government contracting knowledge
• Supply chain management for autonomous systems