Discovery Engineer

Highlights

• Own unproven concepts from first idea through prototype and test to answer.
• Tackle hardest problems across space, missiles, air, sensors and autonomy.
• Translate complex results into decisions that shape next-generation defense systems.

Ideal candidate

A first-principles problem-solver who thrives in unfamiliar domains and loves building, testing, and killing bad ideas early. You are hands-on, analytical, and driven to turn ambiguous concepts into validated solutions.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance with ability to maintain it
• Demonstrated experience working in more than one technical area
• Track record of designing, building, testing or fielding something real
• Proficiency in physics-math scripting environment such as Python with numpy/scipy, MATLAB/Simulink, Julia or similar
• Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills