Weapons Engineer at Offset Strategic Services, LLC

Posted in Architecture about 4 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Huntsville, Alabama





Job Description:

Offset Strategic Services (OSS) is seeking a UAS Weapons/Payload Engineer to support the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Management Office (PMO) within PEO AVN. This candidate will provide management oversight and technical expertise for the development, integration, testing, and operational/technical support for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) projects or programs focused on but not limited to launched effects launcher and UAS (to include launched effects) weapon payloads, integration, and qualification. Products supported include all Army UAS with focus on Group 4 UAS and below (to include Launched Effects). 

Responsibilities


  • Provide Technical Expertise on payload issues impacting all potential uncrewed platforms.

  • Provide programmatic and technical support for implementing new technical systems through the Army approval process.

  • Participate in design reviews for all engineering projects which affect air/ground launch hardware and software design, development, integration, and qualification of lethal effects.

  • Provide Technical Expertise on payload interface standards issues and interface standard development impacting all uncrewed platforms.

  • Provide technical guidance and support of test activities related to payload performance.

  • Monitor the state of emerging technologies related to requirements based payloads.

  • Provide coordination and support to the S&T and government groups that are working on potential payloads.

  • Manage assigned payload engineering service projects within cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

  • Provide recommendations on modifications to improve payload performance including interfaces with the air vehicle.

  • Communicate directly with contractors, engineers, logistician, program managers, and business team members in order to provide coordinated direction and tasking.

  • Provide concise reports to management on status, potential issues/risks, and participate in the development of contingency plans.

Qualifications


  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physics required, Master’s Degree/PhD in Engineering/Physics desired.

  • Previous experience in Launched Effects desired.

  • Experience w/ managing efforts through the Army Fuse Safety Review Board.

  • Uncrewed Aircraft or Missile experience desired.

  • Payload Integration experience required. Military Aviation or Missile experience desired.

  • Candidate must possess strong communication skills; oral and written.

  • Candidate must possess a proven ability to develop and provide reports to management.

  • US Citizenship is required.

  • Applicants selected will be subject to a Government investigation and must meet eligibility for the required Government clearance (Top Secret).

Offset Strategic Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetics, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and compensation. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please email us from our website contact link.

Experience


Required


  • Experience w/ managing efforts through the Army Fuse Safety Review Board.

  • 5 year(s): Relevant experience required


Preferred


  • Uncrewed Aircraft or Missile experience desired.

  • Previous experience in Launched Effects desired.

Education


Required


  • Bachelors or better in Engineering

  • Bachelors or better

Behaviors


Preferred


  • Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

  • Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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