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C-UAS Area Lead Engineer

Aviation & Missile Solutions
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/27/2026
Job Description

Position Title: C-UAS Area Lead Engineer

Aviation & Missile Solutions, LLC. (AMS) is seeking a talented Counter- Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Area Lead Engineer to join our diverse team, in Huntsville, AL., to create unique solutions for complex problems. AMS provides responsive, cost-effective engineering and scientific solutions ranging from air and missile defense technologies, command and control, radar systems, seekers, modeling & simulation, and prototype hardware development and testing.

Position Description

This is a dynamic position that spans both business development and technical execution concerns. The candidate will focus on:

  • Development of new C-UAS technologies
  • Team building and industry relations in the domain of C-UAS systems and subsystems, especially:
  • Sensors, sensor processing, effectors, and datalinks

The candidate will use their domain expertise and industry relationships to establish inroads into the C-UAS domain leveraging AMS' suite of relevant technology. The candidate will also extend the existing technology into relevant adjacencies, customize it to mission relevant purposes, and develop new technology to complement our offerings for application to the C-UAS domains. Experience in the development of C-UAS Programs within a relevant PEO, or within AvMC as Government or Senior level contractor is a plus.

Location:

  • Huntsville, AL
  • Position is full-time in the office

Required Experience

Basic Qualifications (required):

  • 5 years of industry experience in C-UAS systems, subsystems or software required
  • 15 years of total relevant career experience required
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or a related science or engineering discipline.

Preferred Skills/ Abilities

  • 15 years of defense industry experience post degree is preferred
  • Work experience as either Government or industry within a relevant PEO, or AvMC is preferred
  • Masters or PhD degrees in the subjects above is a plus
  • Experience with C-UAS sensors and sensor integration is a plus
  • Experience with C-UAS effectors is a plus
  • Experience with C-UAS software systems integration is a plus
  • Experience with relevant C2 architectures is a plus

Required Education And Experience

  • Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related science or engineering discipline.
  • Masters in above subjects is preferred
  • PhD in above subjects is a plus.
  • 15 years of experience post-grad in a relevant field.

Travel Requirements

  • Must be able to travel up to 10% of the year.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
  • Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

Security Requirements

  • Citizenship: Candidate must be a US only citizen.
  • Clearance level: possess (and be able to maintain) a Final TOP SECRET/SSBI Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Final TOP SECRET Clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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