Head of Avionics

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.

Requirements

• Collaborate with the team to architect avionics systems, autonomy, and ground control functions for large uncrewed aircraft.
• Design, integrate, and support embedded systems in both real-time and non-real-time environments, for ground and aerial applications.
• Develop and support systems delivering autonomy, novel sensing capabilities, and networking functions.
• Define and implement hardware and systems architectures for software- and hardware-in-the-loop testing on avionics components.

Benefits

• Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
• PTO and Paid Sick Time
• Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Daily catered lunch to office
• Paid Parental leave
• Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard