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Senior Staff Project Engineer, UAS Development at Firestorm

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$165,000 – $185,000/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
San Diego, California
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Summary from listing

Firestorm is hiring a Senior Staff Project Engineer, UAS Development to lead and coordinate the technical development of unmanned aerial systems from prototype through production. The role manages program maturity, reviews, multidisciplinary integration, systems architecture, verification and validation, testing, certification, risks, and reusable engineering processes. It requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering field, U.S. citizenship, security-clearance eligibility, and 12+ years of aerospace development experience, with at least 3 years in project engineering or equivalent technical program execution. The position is based in San Diego, California, with up to 25% domestic travel, and offers a US salary range of $165,000–$185,000 plus benefits.

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