Defense Solutions Engineering Lead

We believe aircraft should fly themselves. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

We believe aircraft should fly themselves. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Defense Solutions Engineering Lead, you will be part of the engineering group and report to the Head of Engineering. You'll own and drive major aspects of our programs for the U.S. Department of Defense. You'll build the foundation for a wide range of DoD projects and grow the organization to accomplish them.

Responsibilities

In your role as a Defense Solutions Engineering Lead you will bring together engineering disciplines to successfully deliver programs for Department of Defense customers. Projects will range in scope across Guidance, Navigation, Control (GNC), vehicle integration, and flight operations, spanning various civilian and military aircraft types. You'll build a deep understanding of the technical needs and solutions for each project, then coordinate across the company to drive delivery. You'll identify technical, program, and resource risks and develop mitigations. You'll work with DoD customers, internal engineering teams, and Reliable executives to ensure broad visibility across the projects.

This role provides an opportunity to help drive Reliable Robotics’s future partnerships, products, and business relationships with the DoD, directly impacting the roadmap of aviation autonomy. You'll partner with our Operating Officer, Chief Technical Officer, Chief Engineer, Responsible Engineers, and company leadership to significantly influence company direction and success.

This role can be located at our headquarters in Mountain View, CA or fully remote. Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $172,500 to $221,00. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.

Reliable Robotics does not presently sponsor candidates for employment visas. In order to comply with export control regulations applicable to our technology and products, all candidates for this position must reside in the United States and be “U.S. persons” for purposes of the Export Administration Regulations (i.e., a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum in the U.S.) or otherwise eligible to access our technologies without an export license.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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