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UAS Systems Engineer

West Coast

We are currently seeking a self-motivated UAS Systems Engineer with a passion to create and an eye for details. You will be part of a fast moving team executing vital tasks in support of the development, testing, and demonstration of the KHA family of Ultra Long Endurance aircrafts. This individual should be comfortable traveling and supporting flight operations when necessary. 

Responsibilities:

  • Perform feasibility and requirements analysis working with various stakeholders to produce system level functional requirements, intersystem interfaces and performance metrics for test and evaluation 

  • Implement mechanical and electrical system design and integration for payloads and other flight systems leveraging modern techniques (CAD Modeling, CNC, 3D printing, quick turn manufacturing services)

  • Develop and execute test plans which may include simulation-based, ground, and/or flight tests to validate development against defined requirements ensuring system functionality, performance, and safety 

  • Ability to take ownership and drive projects/tasks to closure

  • Work with fellow engineers and technicians to improve design and manufacturability

  • Integrate feedback from flight operation teams to improve system performance and usability

  • Hands on R&D aircraft building and process optimization

  • Support in-field flight operations and demonstrations when necessary

Nice to Have:

  • 3+ years of CAD experience (Solidworks/Fusion 360)

  • 2+ Ardupilot experience

  • 3+ Experience working on UAS

  • Be able to share projects previously worked on which clearly demonstrate core competencies

  • Ability and willingness to learn new technologies/concept as necessary 

  • Intermediate level ability to work with and around electronics (power, signal, soldering, crimping)

  • US citizen with the ability to obtain secret security clearance

  • Flexibility to travel if/when necessary to support on-going operations

  • Local to the Bay Area, commuting to Emeryville office required (CA)

Plus:

  • FAA Part 107 certified

  • Model Airplane building/flying experience

  • Veteran

Who We Are:

KHA develops the world’s longest endurance fully electric Unmanned Aerial System ("UAS") in our size and weight category. We solve large-scale worldwide problems by providing persistent overhead services to help our soldiers remain safe in theater, provision rapid emergency communications for disaster relief efforts, enable search-and-rescue services to assist emergency response efforts, help anti-poaching to protect the world’s most endangered species and provide geospatial data to assist in slowing climate change.

https://krausaerospace.com/

Compensation:

Complete health care package

 

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