Technical Director, Uas Programs

Atropos

Arlington, VA, United States
Not specified; significant equity offered; best-in...
On-site
Uncrewed aerial weapon systems experience
Major defense acquisition programs background
Air vehicle program leadership from concept to delivery
The role serves as the engineering leadership for hardware disciplines including conceptual design, structures, propulsion, and electrical engineering for unmanned aerial weapon systems

Job Summary

  • The role serves as the engineering leadership for hardware disciplines including conceptual design, structures, propulsion, and electrical engineering for unmanned aerial weapon systems.
  • Candidates must have deep experience leading major defense acquisition programs and possess the ability to build a high-performing team from scratch.
  • The position offers significant equity, best-in-class benefits, and the opportunity to deliver products to warfighters on Day 1 of a conflict.

Matching Summary

The role serves as the engineering leadership for hardware disciplines including conceptual design, structures, propulsion, and electrical engineering for unmanned aerial weapon systems.

Salary

Not specified; Significant equity offered; Best-in-class benefits provided

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Uncrewed Aerial Weapon Systems experience
  • Major defense acquisition programs background
  • Air vehicle program leadership from concept to delivery
  • Team building from zero to one
  • Systems engineering in aerospace domain

Nice-to-have

  • Bias for action mindset
  • Startup execution culture
  • Mission-focused collaboration
  • Intuitive technical decision making
  • Cross-disciplinary stakeholder partnership

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years senior role leading air vehicle programs
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering
  • Experience with Group 5 UAS in major defense acquisitions
  • Eligibility for security clearance (implied by national security mission)

Work Rights

Must be eligible for US security clearance (likely citizenship required)

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