• Represent PD SAI PL MDSS at program events and activities as a Field Engineer responsible for the SAI sensors and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), who will have reach-back support to the rest of the SAI and MDSS teams.
• Analyze system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system description to review, develop and/or provide feedback on engineering and training documentation. Develop plans and milestones and participate in sensor-related activities at exercises, test events, training activities and deployment activities.
• Responsible for providing input to program artifacts with a focus on aerial sensor operator and mission commander roles, to ensure the functionality of the sensors and subsystems, and related training products, is adequate for contractor and military operators.
• Work with internal and external test, engineering, logistics and program office personnel in a collaborative team environment. Provides specialized field engineering support tailored to AISR system functionality, quality, and performance.
• Provide technical and engineering support to assist civilian and military sensor operators or maintenance personnel to operate or train on sensor systems. Will also require candidate to identify and isolate faulty system software and/or hardware components and restore the system(s) to full operational capabilities.
• Attend and participate in various classified and unclassified Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, provide field engineering input to vendors and team members.

• This is a hybrid position with expectations of on-site presence at Client site 2x week, and as needed based on functions of the work. This expectation is also variable based on travel. Work is to be performed in standard 8 hour shifts, M-F.

• Ability to travel up to 50% both CONUS and OCONUS.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant work or military exsperience, required.
  • Degree in Engineering, Physical Science, Computer Science, Operations Research/Systems Analysis, or a related field preferred. OR;
• Master's degree and 6 years of relevant work or military experience. OR;
• PhD and 3 years of relevant work or military experience. OR:
• High school diploma or equivalent and 12 years of relevant work or military experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years field engineering experience, with at least 1 year on Airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR) systems.
• Experience with SIGINT integration on an aerial platform.
• Understanding of Army Airworthiness Release (AWR).
• Experience with DoD Acquisition programs, interacting with program and proponent teams and leaders, including briefing general officers and executives.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• ELINT experience.
• SAR/MTI experience.
• Experience with aircraft flight handling and general flight operations.

Darkblade Systems is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.