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# Principal Aerospace Engineer - Autonomous System

- **Company:** SRC Inc.
- **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, MATLAB, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Test Data
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9245740/principal-aerospace-engineer-autonomous-system

## About the Role

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking a Principal Aerospace Engineer (Autonomous Systems background). The selected candidate will fill upcoming position upon task being awarded. This opportunity supports the Department of War (DoW) in their efforts to identify and defeat hard deeply buried targets (HDBT). This position requires a strong technical foundation in unmanned aerial systems, position, navigation, timing & remote sensing; Telemetry/communications; remote/autonomous sensor development and deployment; autonomy for precision placement control networks, Integrate technology into end-to-end WMD/HDBT programs; transition strategies through Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Strong ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary government, military and contractor teams., * Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related aerial autonomous systems background engineering field with 10 or more years of development experience

 * An Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance (or be eligible at time of application)
 * Proficiency in flight mechanics, integration of autonomous sensors including familiarity with industry-standard tools such as MATLAB, STK, or similar simulation environments
 * Experience supporting platform integration activities, including aircraft-store compatibility, carriage and release analysis, or related systems engineering functions
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce and present technical deliverables to government stakeholders

Ways to Stand Out

 * Experience with current, preoperational and developmental unmanned aerial programs within DoW,
 * Familiarity with MIL-SPEC and STANAG standards applicable to aerial platforms, testing, and airworthiness certification
 * Strong knowledge of electronic protect PNT capabilities and PNT protect tactics, techniques and procedures for aerial platform navigation and control
 * Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering or a related field, or equivalent advanced technical training
 * Experience working in an agile or IPT (Integrated Product Team) environment supporting rapid development and prototyping efforts and field testing

## Description

* Delivery systems development; weapon performance optimization; platform integration & trajectory analysis; penetrator design & materials
 * Design, develop, and evaluate autonomous systems, including analysis of aerodynamic performance, operational environment, and system integration across multiple sensor and communications systems and ground control stations
 * Assess aerial platform performance optimization studies, applying computational modeling, simulation tools, and empirical test data to improve range, accuracy, and reliability
 * Perform platform integration to ensure compatibility between sensor, communications systems and host aircraft
 * Contribute to the research, development, and integration of new sensor technologies, from concept development through prototype evaluation and fielding support