Senior Staff Lead Engineer, Stress Methods
Archer
Assembly
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
AssemblyPython
About the role
- Support field deployments of autonomous orchestration systems through hands-on technical work and operational coordination.
- Perform system assembly, integration, and troubleshooting while supervising field technicians and managing deployment logistics.
- Serve as primary point of contact for customers regarding field logistics and administrative coordination.
- Capture customer feedback to support continuous improvement of deployment processes.
- Travel up to 50% including evenings/weekends during mission-critical events and demonstrations.
- Engage with customers onsite providing technical guidance and representing NODA professionally.
- Assist in planning logistics for travel shipping and equipment readiness.
- Build wire and test UAS/robotic platforms payloads and support equipment.
- Track repair and maintain lab equipment spare parts and test assets.
- Lead setup teardown and technical troubleshooting at multi-domain field exercises.
- Conduct inspections to ensure accuracy durability and repeatability of assemblies.
- Maintain a safe organized and well-documented lab and field environment.
- Draft and maintain event-specific documentation assembly procedures deployment logs checklists and after-action reports (AARs).
- Oversee junior field staff during operations and ensure smooth team coordination.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizen (required).
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent military/industry experience preferred.
- 2+ years of hands-on technical experience (assembly, lab, or field environment).
- Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating logistics or operations.
- Comfortable working in both lab and outdoor field environments.
- Ability to lift 60 lbs and work in dynamic field conditions.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or ability to rapidly obtain STRONGLY preferred.
- IPC soldering or electronics certification.
- Experience leading small teams in technical or field environments.
- Familiarity with lab management or inventory software.
- Comfort with scripting, dashboards, or log retrieval tools (e.g., Python, CLI, spreadsheets).
- Familiarity with project management or collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Notion).
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Quality control mindset with attention to detail.
- Ability to interact effectively with customers and represent NODA in the field.
- Independent problem-solving combined with collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with operational planning and supervision.
- U.S. Citizen (required).
