Deputy Chief Engineer, X-BAT

Shield AI Deputy Chief Engineer, X-BAT YesterdaySaved In-Office Seattle, WA, USA 250K-350K Annually Expert/Leader 250K-350K Annually Expert/LeaderAerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • SoftwareLeads technical execution for the X-BAT autonomous combat aircraft across design, integration, testing, maturation, and production. Maintains system requirements, architecture, interfaces, configuration, performance, verification, and airworthiness baselines. Directs multidisciplinary engineering integration, technical trade studies, risk mitigation, design reviews, root-cause investigations, and flight-test readiness. Partners with program management, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and external partners while developing technical leaders and communicating aircraft status, risks, and decisions to executives.Top Skills: Air Vehicle SystemsAircraft SystemsAirworthiness SystemsAutonomous AircraftAutonomy IntegrationAvionicsConfiguration ManagementFlight ControlsModel-Based Systems EngineeringPropulsion SystemsVerification And Validation