- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Full-time · Senior
- 7+ years
Lead Survivability Engineer to shape and optimize low observable performance of next‑generation autonomous aircraft.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize low observable features across the airframe focusing on shaping, edge treatments, radar‑absorbing materials, and subsystem integration.
- Conduct modeling and simulation of electromagnetic signatures using industry‑standard tools such as HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Xpatch, and SENTRi.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams in propulsion, avionics, structures, and AI to ensure survivability is baked into the system architecture from day one.
- Lead or support signature testing efforts, including indoor and outdoor RCS range tests, validation campaigns, and supplier‑level hardware evaluations.
- Translate mission threats and requirements into survivability features that address RCS, thermal, visual, and acoustic observability constraints.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering
- B.S. or M.S. in Physics
- Nice to have: military UAV platforms
- Nice to have: 5th‑gen fighter programs