Chief System Engineer - Defense Systems

About the role

Advanced Concepts, a unit within EDGE, develops high-technology autonomous systems including medium-endurance high-altitude fixed-wing UAVs, precision loitering munitions, cruise missiles and guided artillery munitions. The Chief System Engineer takes overall technical authority and accountability for a product system or system element throughout its life cycle, with scope linked to the grade of the position.

Key responsibilities

• Perform technical processes such as mission analysis, requirements definition, architectural definition and verification and validation
• Lead creation and modification of detailed aircraft and missile designs using advanced CAD software, ensuring compliance with engineering standards
• Analyze aerodynamic performance and flight mechanics using CFD and other simulation tools
• Direct hands-on prototyping using 3D printing, CNC machining and custom PCB design
• Design and implement defense systems with hardware and software integration, using PX4 and MAVLink for communication between onboard systems and ground control stations
• Develop high-performance software in C++ and user interfaces with Qt and QML for ground control stations
• Build modular robotic applications with ROS, integrating sensors such as cameras and LiDAR

Required profile

• Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering; masters or PhD preferred
• Minimum 18 years of relevant experience
• Systems engineering experience developing products in the defense industry
• Proficiency in missile design (flight mechanics, stability, weight and balance, structural design)

Required skills

• CAD, FEA and CFD
• System testing and validation
• MBSE and/or engineering specialty software
• PX4, MAVLink, C++, Qt, QML, ROS