• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education. • Demonstrates technical expertise in the application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice as well as project management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones. • Must possess the ability to resolve complex management and technical problems. • Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives. • Customer focused. • Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment. • Able to work extended hours and travel as required. • A Professional Engineering License, and original work(s) published in professional engineering journals are desirable. • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required. • Desirable Qualifications: • Experience with unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft systems engineering, autonomy, mission systems, payload integration, flight-test operations, or related aerospace programs. • Previous DoD experience. • Experience with Earned Value Management, Integrated Master Schedules, risk management, configuration management, and technical performance measurement.