Principal Aerospace Engineer
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-site · Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Enigma Aerospace is seeking a Principal Aerospace Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. The role involves primary responsibility for aircraft design, systems architecture, leading detailed structural analysis, and managing vendor relationships. Candidates should possess deep experience in system architecture, systems integration, and operational readiness for large autonomous air platforms. Required qualifications include a master's degree in a relevant engineering field, 10+ years of aerospace industry experience, and proven capabilities in leading aircraft design projects.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of technical experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry, with experience working on large (>500 lbs. MTOW) fixed wing unmanned and/or autonomous aircraft systems
- Proven experience leading an aircraft design from requirements through prototyping to manufacturing
- Deep and broad knowledge of UAS sub-systems from avionics to structures, mission software, and systems integration
- Experience with government programs or development of DoD technology
- Experience in the development and delivery to a schedule of a complex hardware and software system
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excels at collaborating in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities, technical requirements, and a growing team
- Must be eligible to work in the US
Desired Qualifications
- Experience successfully delivering large, fixed wing UAS or autonomous aircraft(s) in a similar function
- Strong ability to quickly perform trade studies along design, components, systems, vendor dimensions and present to leadership
- Experience with lab and flight testing of aircraft and/or major subsystems
- Broad understanding across major aircraft systems (aerodynamics, flight controls, structures, avionics, propulsion including IC engines, mission software, etc.) with meaningful depth in at least one
- Experience with systems engineering, requirements management, CAD, software engineering, and program management tools
- Military experience and hold a security clearance
Additional Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the US
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