Systems Engineer - Mission Definition

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 Mission Systems Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Systems team and will report to the Systems & Safety Manager. The Systems & Safety Team is responsible for architecting systems that support novel safety-critical functions, establishing development methodologies for new technologies, and complying with the federal regulations.As part of an experienced multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to expanding the aircraft's mission and functional capabilities. Your first-hand pilot experience and your engineering experience in design and development 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 develop new and novel systems necessary for unmanned aircraft operations.ResponsibilitiesIn your role as a Mission Systems Engineer you will contribute to the development of prototypes and certifiable safety-critical flight systems in a dynamic start-up work environmentDefine and document mission-related aspects of future aircraft operation using insight from a pilot’s perspectiveDefine and communicate strategies and plans for type certification and operational approvalDevelop training and support documents needed to deploy autonomous systems in an operational environmentSupport system architecture development and assess trade-off studies regarding performance, complexity, risk, and effortCapture system requirements and interfaces to drive avionics hardware and software developmentPerform operational safety assessments in support of experimental and production missionsProvide engineering expertise in the design, development, test and validation of vehicle level functions and performancesYou’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 engineering activitiesBasic Success CriteriaBachelor’s Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related disciplineFAA-Certificated Pilot (Commercial, or Airline Transport) or Dispatcher with two or more years of operational experience under 14 CFR § 135, 14 CFR § 121 or Corporate Flight OperationsBroad experience from 7+ years of designing various systems, integrations, and testing of complex safety-critical aerospace systems or equivalent technologyPreferred CriteriaAdvanced Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related disciplineCreative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together with the ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions based first principles without all available dataExperience certifying flight critical systems, hardware, and software via ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-254, and DO-178C respectivelyThis role is critical to us at Reliable Robotics, because it works to convert the real world challenges of piloting an aircraft into requirements for an aircraft system 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 View email address on click.appcast.io Range: $190K - $300KLocationMountain View, CA; Remote; San Diego, CAEmployment TypeFull timeDepartmentSystems DevelopmentCompensation$190K – $300KAt 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/equity, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.