Develop novel aircraft concepts optimized for collaborative autonomy and swarm operations
Explore unconventional airframe configurations tailored for multi-vehicle mission profiles
Evaluate tradeoffs between platform performance, autonomy requirements, and fleet-level capability
Produce rapid design iterations through sketches, parametric models, and digital prototypes
Conduct early aerodynamic and configuration trade studies
Translate conceptual ideas into technically feasible aircraft architectures
Design aircraft optimized for maritime launch, recovery, and operational environments
Incorporate communications architectures designed for mesh-native and distributed autonomy systems
Work closely with other Engineers and advanced development teams to transition concepts into detailed architectures
Align aircraft concepts with autonomy, compute, and mission system requirements
Explore launch, recovery, and deployment logistics for autonomous aerial platforms
Evaluate operational considerations such as transportability, field support, and scalability

Requirements

Strong background in aerospace engineering, aircraft design, or related field
Demonstrated intuition for aircraft conceptual design and configuration tradeoffs
Ability to move quickly from whiteboard concept to early 3D design models
Experience contributing to conceptual design or advanced aerospace programs
Strong systems-thinking mindset with curiosity about distributed systems and multi-agent autonomy
Portfolio demonstrating creative yet technically feasible aircraft concepts
Experience with conceptual design tools (OpenVSP, CAD, CFD tools, or similar)
Background in UAV or experimental aircraft programs
Familiarity with autonomy-driven system design
Interest in distributed autonomy, swarm systems, and collaborative vehicle architectures

Benefits

100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
Life Insurance (Employer Paid)
Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)
Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
Equity Package
Work / Home Office Stipend
Global Entry
16 Week Paid Parental Leave
Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

aerospace engineeringaircraft designconceptual designconfiguration tradeoffs3D design modelsdistributed systemsmulti-agent autonomyautonomy-driven system designswarm systemscollaborative vehicle architectures

Soft Skills

systems-thinking mindsetcuriositycreativity