IPT Lead Air Vehicle
Description
IPT Lead - Air Vehicle
Edge Autonomy Riga is a globally operating company with its headquarters in the United States and is proud to be part of the Redwire group. We specialize in the design, manufacturing, and integration of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and advanced electro-optical surveillance systems. Our technologies are trusted and deployed across defense, security, civil, and industrial sectors worldwide.
Our company culture is driven by innovation, sustainability, mutual respect, and international collaboration. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
We are seeking an experienced Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead – Air Vehicle to oversee the development, integration, and delivery of our uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams to ensure all air vehicle subsystems are integrated and delivered efficiently, meeting product and project requirements.
- Oversee air vehicle development from concept through testing and deployment.
- Provide technical leadership in key air vehicle domains, including airframe, propulsion, electrical systems, avionics hardware, and payload integration.
- Manage aircraft system hardware configuration, weight and balance assessments, and aircraft performance optimization.
- Ensure proper mounting solutions for hardware, including hard mounts, fuel cell mounts, and battery mounts.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges across air vehicle subsystems.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on CAD designs, system modelling, and analysis.
- Maintain interface control documents (ICDs) for payload integration and system interfaces.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years’ experience leading air vehicle development projects from concept through testing and deployment.
- Strong technical expertise in airframe, propulsion, avionics hardware, electrical systems, and overall air vehicle systems.
- Experience with aircraft weight and balance assessments, system hardware configuration, and aircraft performance optimization.
- Knowledge of mounting solutions for hardware, including hard mounts, fuel cell mounts, and battery mounts.
- Proficiency in engineering tools for CAD, system modelling, and analysis.
- Familiarity with payload integration and interface control documents (ICDs).
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex air vehicle projects.
- Good spoken and written English communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
We offer:
- Modern production facility with cutting-edge equipment and a dynamic work environment.
- Competitive compensation.
- Health and children accident insurance, after probation time.
- Accident insurance from first day.
- Annual bonus program based on performance.
- Yearly salary review.
- Financial support in special life situations.
Join our team and grow your technical skills while working with world-class technologies! Please submit your CV in English by clicking 'Apply' or send it directly to [email protected]
We appreciate every application, but please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
The information submitted by the candidate will be processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the company's recruitment procedures will be used for recruitment purposes.