Principal Aerospace Engineer

Requirements

• MS or higher degree in a relevant engineering field
• 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 with the ability to articulate problems and solutions to both technical and non-technical individuals
• 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

Additional Information

Enigma Aerospace is seeking a highly experienced Principal Aerospace Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of our large, next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This is a unique opportunity to join the founding team of a venture-backed aerospace company at the ground level. We're looking for a hands-on technical leader with a passion for aviation and a track record of delivering complex aerospace technologies. In this role, you will have primary responsibility for the aircraft design, systems architecture, significantly contribute to the development and integration efforts, establish and manage vendor relationships, and help grow a high-performing technical team. Success in this role requires deep experience in system architecture, cross-functional design and development, systems integration, test, and operational readiness of large autonomous aircraft platforms. Benefits, Equity, & Work Location Enigma Aerospace offers a competitive benefits package including generous healthcare with the option to include an HSA, a 401k plan with a company match component, unlimited PTO, flexible work-from-home policies, stock options, free parking on-site, and a well-stocked snacks and coffee environment. This position is eligible for equity compensation. Our headquarters is currently located in Burlington, MA. This position is primarily on-site with an expectation that commuting to our test sites will be required often. About Enigma Aerospace Enigma Aerospace is building the next-generation autonomous air cargo solution for military and commercial markets. By combining a novel fixed-wing aircraft design with advanced mission and flight autonomy software, Enigma enables runway-independent resupply in vast, contested theaters and dramatically reduces the cost of commercial cargo delivery. Our technologies deliver charter-level performance at freight prices, redefining what's possible in the $150B air cargo market. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, Enigma is a venture-backed company founded by UAS and logistics experts, including a U.S. Air Force veteran. The founding team brings experience from leading organizations such as American Robotics, Airobotics, Exponent, the United States Air Force, Parsons, DIU, and Apple.

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