Mission Engineer – Air Systems

🕒 July 14

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $100k - $124k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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Red Cat Holdings

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

🎖️ Defense

🏭 Manufacturing

🚀 Aerospace

Defense • Manufacturing • Aerospace

Red Cat Holdings is a U. S. -based developer and manufacturer of autonomous unmanned systems and intelligence solutions for defense and security customers. The company builds and integrates small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), FPV drones, extended short-range rotorcraft, and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) — marketed under product lines like Teal, ARACHNID, Edge 130, and Blue Ops — to provide ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance), sensor-to-shooter capabilities, and command-and-control ecosystems. Red Cat emphasizes rugged, low-cost, modular hardware and autonomous software, partners with industry firms (e. g. , Palantir, AeroVironment), and serves military, government, and allied customers including selection for U. S. Army short-range reconnaissance programs.

📋 Description

• Deploy, operate, and maintain UAS, USV, UUV, and UGV platforms in the field • Support mission execution involving autonomous and semi-autonomous systems • Configure, operate, and troubleshoot autonomy and autopilot hardware/software in real-time operational conditions • Perform systems integration, pre-mission checks, and post-mission analysis • Maintain and repair vehicle systems, payloads, and supporting ground equipment • Operate systems in environments with limited infrastructure, communications, or support • Provide detailed operational feedback to engineering teams to improve system performance and reliability • Support business development engagements, demonstrations, customer evaluations, training events, and deployments • Travel to test sites, customer locations, and operational environments • Represent ASR professionally with customers, partners, and government stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, operating, or maintaining unmanned systems (UAS, USV, UUV, UGV) • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate • Experience operating systems in austere field and/or maritime operational environments • Strong mechanical, electrical, or systems troubleshooting skills • Comfort working independently with limited oversight • Ability to remain calm and effective under operational pressure • Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes on short notice

🏖️ Benefits

• generous annual equity package • bonuses