Director Of Systems Engineering

DroneUp

Remote
Remote
Aviation safety standards expertise
Systems engineering leadership experience
Traceability and verification strategy
DroneUp is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to lead their systems engineering and architecture team in developing safe and scalable autonomous drone operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in aviation and safety-critical software systems, combined with a passion for mentoring and engineering excellence

Job Summary

  • DroneUp is focused on delivering autonomous airspace management solutions that serve both regulators and operators with a mission to be safe and exceptional while building the world's most accessible drone ecosystem.
  • As Director of Systems Engineering, you will define and own the traceability and verification strategy ensuring products meet the highest safety and regulatory standards while leading a systems engineering and architecture team.
  • This role requires hands-on leadership working on complex technical challenges and building organizational capability to scale, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.

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DroneUp is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to lead their systems engineering and architecture team in developing safe and scalable autonomous drone operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in aviation and safety-critical software systems, combined with a passion for mentoring and engineering excellence.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • aviation safety standards expertise
  • systems engineering leadership experience
  • traceability and verification strategy
  • safety-critical systems development
  • requirements management tools usage
  • regulatory compliance with FAA and EASA
  • mentoring high-performing engineering teams

Nice-to-have

  • experience with UAS and drone systems
  • knowledge of air traffic management
  • Agile systems engineering practices
  • DevSecOps integration experience
  • passion for engineering excellence
  • strong communication and influence skills

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years systems engineering experience
  • 5+ years leadership roles
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • experience with DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A
  • hands-on safety assessment experience
  • ability to interface with FAA and EASA
  • INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification preferred
  • active or ability to obtain security clearance

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