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WHO WE ARE

Together we are a world-class diversified manufacturer with a commitment from our team to proudly provide pure precision solutions to our customers, delivering superior quality, value, and service.

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation is a technology company with a worldwide presence in various end products, manufacturing systems, and industries serving primarily the semiconductor industry. We provide our customers with advanced materials, components, systems, and manufacturing solutions. Please visit for a list of office locations.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Automation Engineer II has the responsibility and skills to specify, develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, document, and deploy new or existing control system and related software for Ferrotec products, internal scientific research, and to support other goals. Assigned projects will have timeframes ranging from short tasks of a few hours to development efforts on the order of months. In addition, this role continuously assists customers with automation equipment and software issues, most-often remotely, and generally with limited or incomplete information. Collaboration with other team members will be frequent, but professional experience enables Automation Engineer II to be productive with greater independence.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Specify, develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, document, and deploy new or existing control system and related software for Ferrotec products, internal scientific research, and other company objectives.
• Startup, troubleshoot, and repair existing, new, or upgraded control systems, including soft logic, human/machine interface, wiring, and hard logic. Mark-up schematics, if applicable; document problems and solutions to improve next startup cycle for self and others.
• Perform engineering development activities in a manner consistent with established conventions, producing work products compliant with departmental standards and expectations.
• Seek opportunities to add value to products or reduce recurring costs by advancing designs with new technology, improved processes, and procedures, or by other means in a cost-justified manner.
• Communicates changes and documents requirements, defines scope and objectives for the generation of documentation, procedures, logs, and instructions, both for internal and external consumption.
• Compiles key project-relevant information from vendor documentation and recommend course of action.
• Create software specifications for larger changes and projects
• Ability to identify problems and root causes, then quickly resolve.
• Performs other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business.

Not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice at management’s sole discretion

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Degree in Engineering with an emphasis in embedded control, automation, and computer programming.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience
• Programming languages:
• C# - For low level programming
• TwinCat/Ladder logic - PLC programming
• XML - Configuration
• XAML - Screen control
• Robotics integration
• Teamwork and communication

Preferred Skills:

Systems Thinking

• Holistic View: Systems thinking is the ability to see the big picture and understand how different parts of the system interact. As an automation engineer, you need to understand how automation in one area might affect other parts of the system.
• Feedback Loops: Recognizing feedback mechanisms within a system is essential. For example, if an automated task fails, it’s important to understand how the system should react and whether alerts or retries are needed.
• Reliability and Redundancy: Designing automation that ensures reliability and fault tolerance in systems. Ensuring that systems can recover from failures or errors without affecting the overall process is crucial.

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

With positive values, a productive atmosphere, and a commitment to excellence, Ferrotec encourages employees to maximize and realize their potential.

The salary range included in this job posting is relevant to applicants who reside or work in the Livermore, CA area only. Salary offers will depend on experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. Actual salary may vary due to these and other factors.

Ferrotec is proud to offer a Competitive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, 401K Matching, Flexible Work Hours, Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development, Travel and Hotel Discounts, Paid Time Off, Sick & Wellness and Volunteer Time, Employee Recognition Program, Employee Engagement & Appreciation Events hosted throughout the year. Virtual Wellness Activities and Classes are available to all employees & family members and Much More!

We would love to get to know you better and you get to know us better! You can easily apply!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.  We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.  Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

As a Principal System Safety Engineer, you will be accountable for the establishment and execution of the major safety programs.  The Safety Lead is a technical expert in missile safety as well as a project manager who establishes and monitors safety program execution, leads program safety teams, and interfaces with program & functional leadership.  This requires advanced application of MIL-STD 882E for System Safety (hardware, software, firmware, and personnel) for DoD Missile systems, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience as well as project management experience and leadership.  Location: Huntsville, AL

What You Will Do

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Principal System Safety Engineer to join us onsite in Huntsville, AL, as a Safety Lead with proven experience in executing all aspects of system safety.

• Practical application of project management skills: 

  • Create/update the strategy for the program to meet all its milestones with system safety features integrated into the product in compliance with contract and awarded funding.  

  • Create a schedule and integrate safety tasks and activities into program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). 

  • Plan/manage the safety program effort within the Program IMS. 

  • Understanding of the safety budget and tasking through close coordination with the responsible CAM / IPTL / product owner, including EACs. 

  • Mentor junior safety engineers.    

  • Remove barriers impacting team members. 

• Actively engage in engineering review boards, and configuration control boards to stay on top of design changes, and assess impacts to the established safety program.  

• Establish on-going feedback loop with functional and program management.  

• Lead & coordinate System Safety Working Group(s) between key Raytheon and Customer representatives.

•  Escalate risks to the appropriate level and follow through on corrective actions.  

• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications and military standards, so as to recommend compliance strategies to program leadership: Chief Engineer, Program Manager, Integrated Product Team Lead, etc. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders across a range of engineering functions to identify and mitigate risks: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Environmental Safety, & Health, Human Systems Interfaces, Test Engineering.  

• Manage safety related interactions with suppliers and/or subcontractors.   

• Innovate better safety solutions.  

• Identify best practices to improve overall safety culture at Raytheon.  

• Understand and shape system safety/Human System Interfaces postures across the lifecycle (design, integration/ test, flight test, production, field, returns). 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience developing and implementing MIL-STD-882E System Safety Program tasks and analyses, involving management (task series 100), analysis (task series 200), evaluation (task series 300), and verification (task series 400).  This includes hardware and software safety related tasks. 

• Experience with presentation skills to brief safety status to safety approval authority at technical reviews, safety review boards, and others as part of the safety approval process.  

• Experience managing a safety program.

• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across a range of engineering functions to identify and mitigate risks.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• An active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.

• Experience with briefing at the military safety review board.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:  

• Relocation Eligible

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:  Lead, Mechanical Engineering - Thermal Analyst

Job Code: 33517

Job Location:  Wilmington, MA

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description: 

L3Harris has an opportunity for a highly skilled Thermal Analyst to join our talented engineering organization. The Thermal Analyst will be a technical leader across multidisciplinary teams of engineers to create the best overall system design including thermal design, analysis, and test of optical systems operating in harsh space and ground environments. The candidate will possess in-depth understanding of aerospace thermal engineering technology and payload architectures for spacecraft sub-systems and instruments. These talents are used to direct and oversee teams who specialize in conductive, convective, and radiative analyses, understanding of heat pipes, radiative heat transfer, and thermal control hardware design (thermal blankets, surface treatments, heater tapes, thermistors) and the interaction with optical structures in order to minimize optical errors, and achieve operational temperatures. The role requires utilizing state of the art custom software in conjunction with Thermal Desktop and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) packages and often mentor other Thermal Analysts in the use of such tools.

Essential Functions: 

• System level thermal design & development, payload level integration and test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments
• Perform thermal design and analysis tasks on complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms, electro-mechanical devices, aerospace mechanism design, complex electronics packaging, supporting space-based deployable mechanisms, avionics, innovative thermal and ground based systems
• Create and analyze design concepts using thermal analysis software & FEA
• Defines and establishes the technical approach to meet assigned objective
• Directs, coordinates and provides assistance to engineering team in order to meet assigned objectives
• Program support also includes requirements derivation and verification, system architecture development, loads derivation, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design analysis, generation of analysis documentation (including presentation materials, and deliverable data packages), and leading system test activities
• Organization of thermal design and analysis as an IPT lead; frequently interfacing directly with customer technical leads and management.
• Prepares reports, formal documentation and presentation materials summarizing analysis results and present results to both external and internal groups, including leadership and customers
• Participates in and present information for Preliminary Design reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM)
• Interfaces with outside suppliers/customers and other engineering disciplines to drive designs to closure (Structural, Systems Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, Performance, Quality, Configuration Management)
• Presents design details at program reviews to customers and independent reviewers
• Development of thermal test plans to manufacture and test payload sensor systems
• Support new business opportunities
• Mentor junior level engineers

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering or science degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• 7+ years of professional experience using thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop (preferred), Sinda, Flotherm, Icepak, etc.
• 4+ years of providing technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering team through system requirements, design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery and launch
• Professional experience with thermal analysis of mechanical and electronic systems, in space, air or ground environments
• Professional experience with thermal vacuum testing
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with finite element analysis software
• Able to support design decisions with well documented engineering analyses and calculations
• Able to analyze problems and to focus and drive down to the root cause of problems quickly
• Experience in leading engineering teams from conceptual through detailed design phases
• Experience as a lead engineer, project engineer, or IPT lead is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Active TS/SCI clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $122,000.00 - $227,000.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Experienced Operational Software Deployment & Integration Engineer (Level 3) to join our Phantom Works team in Berkeley, MO.

The Operational Software Deployment & Integration Engineer supports field deployment and integration activities while maintaining strong alignment with lab and development teams in St. Louis. This role provides surge capacity, technical depth, and sustainment engineering to ensure smooth transition of releases into operational environments.

Position Responsibilities

• Support on-site software installations, upgrades, and patch validation.
• Assist in system checkout and verification events.
• Validate environment parity between lab and field deployments.
• Reproduce field defects within lab environments for root cause analysis.
• Capture logs, telemetry, and system state data to support diagnostics.
• Support cybersecurity hardening and compliance validation efforts.
• Collaborate closely with Integration & Test teams in St. Louis.
• Validate release packages prior to deployment.
• Ensure configuration consistency across lab and operational environments.
• Support continuous improvement of deployment automation and DevSecOps pipelines.

Travel may be required up to 25% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 9+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 3+ years of experience in software integration, test, DevSecOps, or systems engineering.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Experience with configuration management tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Employee Referral

Referral to this job is eligible for bonus to qualifying candidates.

Total Rewards

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $112,200 – $151,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 01, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. 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 Flight Controls Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Team. You will design, implement, integrate, and test flight control laws for all phases of operation including autotaxi, auto-takeoff, autoland, and automatic rollout. You integrate real-world hardware and C/C++ flight software as part of ongoing flight test programs, and perform simulation analysis and data reduction in our Python and C/C++ modeling & simulation environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish autoflight and flight control system requirements

• Interface with Pilots and Operations team to develop flight test plans, respond to squawks, and communicate design updates

• Design and analyze flight control laws from conceptual design through implementation and certification

• Develop simulation models to evaluate flight control system performance and stability

• Implement control laws and algorithms in flight software

• Test flight software in simulation, Monte Carlo, hardware-in-loop, and flight

Basic Success Criteria

• BS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or equivalent field

• 3+ years of hands on, professional experience developing and testing flight controls algorithms

• Experience with flight dynamics simulation and model identification

• Professional experience with developing C/C++ flight software and Python data reduction & analysis

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Criteria

• MS in aerospace engineering, robotics, or similar advanced degree

• Current pilot, instrument or commercial ratings

• Experience with flight controls, autopilot, or flight management system certification

We are developing and building high-integrity, safety-critical systems for automated flight, and your role is critical to what we do at Reliable Robotics. With the support of the entire team, you will be making key contributions to the autoflight system that drive our core company mission forward.

This position is based at our facility in Mountain View, California.

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $155K - $215K

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. 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 Systems Safety Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Systems & Safety team and will report to the Systems & Safety Manager. The Systems & Safety Team is responsible for architecting systems which support novel safety-critical functions, establishing development methodologies for new technologies, and comply with the federal regulations.

As part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to expanding the aircraft's operational and functional capabilities. Your professional experience in aircraft and system safety will further strengthen the team's ability to meet rigorous expectations of stakeholders and certification authorities. You will collaborate with members from other groups within Reliable Robotics to ensure the safety of new and novel systems necessary for unmanned aircraft operations.

Responsibilities

In your role as a Systems Safety Engineer you will contribute to the development and architectural design supporting the delivery of prototypes and certifiable safety-critical flight systems in a dynamic start-up work environment.

You will have these responsibilities:

• Apply systems safety methodologies as defined by industry standards

• Develop new processes / methodologies used to certify autonomous / remote operations

• Perform safety activities in coordination with design, development and verification of aviation systems including: Generate safety artifacts such as FHAs & Safety Assessments for aircraft, systems and equipment. Generate reliability or testability assessments to support safety activities. Validate safety requirements in collaboration with systems teams. Ensure consistency between the safety activities and development activities.

• Support flight operations with safety of flight assessments for experimental operations

You'll also have the opportunity to interact with other domains within Reliable Robotics and become involved in a broad task spectrum not limited to typical system safety engineering activities.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related discipline

• Broad experience from 10+ years of safety engineering on various systems, including complex safety-critical aerospace systems

• Demonstrated self starter with the ability to solve problems from first principles

• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally across multiple organizations

Preferred Criteria

• Advanced Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related discipline

• Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together with the ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data

• Experience certifying flight critical systems, hardware, and software via ARP4754A, ARP4761

• Demonstrated ability ability to obtain regulatory acceptance of safety documents

This role is critical to us at Reliable Robotics, because it works to channel the ingenuity of the development engineers, hardware and software, towards a successful, concise and conclusive, certification package for an aircraft that flies itself.

This role can be remote, or located at our facility in Mountain View, California.

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to

Compensation Range: $190K - $300K

Tangram Flex is seeking a Software Technical Leader with 8+ years of experience to contribute to the design, development, and delivery of Tangram’s transformative and impactful technology to implement mission-critical software solutions. This role is a blend of high-level technical architecture and direct contributions to customer program success, requiring a leader who can guide engineering teams through the entire engineering process from program kickoff to final delivery and customer success.

What We Do: Our team and products provide solutions to enable innovators to design, develop, verify, and advance critical systems, while accelerating innovation that advances our nation's security. By accelerating delivery of critical systems, Tangram is transforming the way our nation solves complex software challenges.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/

The Software Tech Lead provides strategic and tactical technical leadership for software product design and hardware-software integration programs. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision of a program, ensuring it aligns with customer goals, and to manage and contribute to the day-to-day engineering execution to deliver performant, secure software solutions for Tangram’s customers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/

Program Strategy & Kickoff:

• Technical Architecture and Strategy: Collaborate with our customers and Engineering Leadership to identify technical strategies, customer and team goals, and define deliverables to meet or exceed expectations.
• Program Kickoff and Internal Alignment: Collaborate with Program Managers (PMs) and Engineering Leadership to develop and present technical approach slides for Internal Kickoffs, communicating milestones, technical tasks, and skillsets needed to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Resource Allocation: Identify necessary skillsets and time investments required to achieve program goals, working with the Director of Engineering to ensure proper team staffing.

Technical Leadership & Execution:

• Engineering Oversight: Manage a team of software developers as well as directly contribute to design, write, and test code in relevant languages (ex. C, C++, Java, Python) while maintaining high standards for code reviews and merge requests.
• Testing and Verification Leadership: Oversee the team's testing and verification strategy, including defining and enforcing quality gates, ensuring comprehensive unit, integration, and system testing, and validating that all delivered software meets the highest standards for performance, security, and customer-defined requirements.
• Technical Project Tracking: Lead the breakdown of technical work into manageable Epics, Milestones, and Issues, ensuring progress is delivered successfully.
• Mentorship: Innovate and mentor a team of engineers, leading them on top of tech trends (e.g., DevSecOps for embedded) and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Customer Engagement & Growth:

• Technical Partner: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) point of contact for customers in articulating technical requirements, outlining technical expectations, and leading high-stakes customer demonstrations.
• Tangram Solutions Alignment: Identify opportunities to utilize Tangram products in conjunction with new and existing technology to create solutions for our customers
• Business Expansion: Provide technical feasibility inputs to the Growth team and Portfolio Managers to shape follow-on opportunities, develop technical proposals, and contribute to the "Future Phase" strategy for customer relationships.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Skills:

• Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 8-10+ years in software product development with a strong focus on embedded systems and software integration.
• Leadership: Proven experience in a technical leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Chief Engineer, or Principal Investigator) managing full-lifecycle delivery to programs.
• Technical Mastery: High-level C/C++ skills, proficient in software architecture design, ability to resolve ambiguities of requirements, deliverables, and presentation approach
• Clearance: Current/recent U.S. Government Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one). U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Communication: Strong skills in communicating technical concepts with technical and semi-technical audiences

Preferred Skills:

• MS/PhD in Computer Engineering or related field.
• Expertise in Python, Rust, or Java.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and agile-based project tracking .
• Technical experience working in support of the Department of Defense/Department of War or the Defense Industrial Base.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel to client sites, conferences, and lab environments.
• Visual and auditory acuity to participate in meetings and customer demonstrations.
• Ability to handle and transport demo equipment (up to 25 lbs).

WHY JOIN TANGRAM FLEX?

• Team First Culture: Supportive environment headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with hybrid work options and flexible hours.
• Growth-Oriented: Opportunities for internal and external technology community participation and leadership.
• Full Benefits: Employer-paid Medical/Dental/Vision, generous PTO, and competitive 401K match.

Tangram Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its application procedures and in accordance with federal law. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

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