Engineer - High Speed Unmanned Aircraft

This role is for an engineer to support the design, integration, and testing of high-speed unmanned aircraft, working across airframe, propulsion, avionics, and electrical systems. The engineer will support propulsion integration, trade studies, avionics troubleshooting, and ground/flight testing, collaborating with production and quality teams. The position is based in Madison, Alabama, and requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, and test of high-speed unmanned aircraft across airframe, propulsion, avionics, and electrical disciplines
• Support propulsion system integration, including turbine/jet engine installation, fuel systems, and performance analysis
• Support aerodynamic, structural, and systems-level trade studies for high-speed airframe designs
• Support integration and troubleshooting of avionics, flight control, and electrical power systems on high-speed airframes
• Work across mechanical, electrical, and software teams to integrate propulsion, avionics, and airframe subsystems into a complete aircraft
• Support ground and flight testing, data reduction, and design iteration across all aircraft subsystems
• Partner with production and quality to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong fundamentals in at least one of: propulsion, aerodynamics/structures, or avionics/electrical systems, with willingness to work across all three
• Ability to work hands-on across disciplines in a fast-paced small business environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support flight test

Nice to have

• 0-5 years of engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or other high-performance systems
• Experience with turbines or jet engines strongly preferred
• Broad, hands-on exposure to multiple aspects of UAVs, airframe/structures, propulsion, avionics, and electrical systems, rather than a single specialty
• CAD and engineering analysis tool experience
• Hands-on fabrication, integration, or test experience with high-speed or high-performance vehicles (UAS, RC aircraft, FSAE, rocketry, or similar)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefits Package