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Design, develop, integrate, and test autonomy and AI/ML software for flight test environments using C++/Python, GPU/CUDA acceleration, DevOps pipelines, and HW/SW lab integration. Support flight tests (~10% travel), collaborate across teams, and work onsite in Redondo Beach.

Manage and enforce export/import compliance (EAR, ITAR, customs, sanctions), oversee licensing and classification (USHTS/Schedule B), coordinate with Customs Brokers and legal teams, maintain records, run audits and training, define metrics, and support trade compliance for complex technical defense/space programs.

Design, develop, test, document, and deploy state-of-the-art AI/ML applications (LLMs, CV, sensor/data fusion). Collaborate cross-functionally to productionize models, define software/testing requirements, perform rapid prototyping, and follow software engineering best practices. Must hold active US Government Secret clearance.

Design, develop, test, and debug modular, scalable software for secure cross-domain solutions. Modernize and productionize applications using C/C++/C#/Java, implement CI/CD and MLOps pipelines, collaborate with systems, cyber, and hardware engineers, and support installations, upgrades, and maintenance while meeting stringent security requirements.

Support proposal preparation, negotiation, administration, and customer contract activities for aerospace programs. Act as primary customer contract interface, manage contract changes, review terms and risks, ensure fulfillment of requirements, maintain contract records, and enter contract data into company systems. Support program management and ensure compliance with company, legal, and customer requirements.

Design, model, test and analyze component- and system-level survivability across RF, IR, visual and acoustic spectrums. Plan and execute RCS/RF tests, develop/validate materials and processes, integrate survivability tech, coordinate with designers and suppliers, produce test reports and recommendations, and support liaison engineering and mission system integration.

Lead program cost and schedule control for classified aerospace programs. Interface with program managers and CAMs to maintain WBS and EVMS baselines, produce EACs and government cost reports, perform variance and cost risk analysis, support monthly cost/schedule reviews, and develop recovery plans.

Lead systems architecture efforts: develop and maintain architecture artifacts (TDD, CONOPS), perform trade studies, support mission planning/execution, and apply MBSE tools and SysML to define and validate system designs and interfaces while collaborating with engineering stakeholders.

Lead subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, administration and closeout for complex suppliers on U.S. government programs. Manage supplier performance, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, drive cost and risk reduction, use process improvement tools, and collaborate with legal, finance, engineering and program teams.

Perform systems engineering across requirements, verification, interfaces, architecture, MBSE/Cameo, and DOORS administration. Develop verification plans and test requirements, support milestone execution, and collaborate with space vehicle systems, stakeholders, and control boards. Responsibilities tailored to candidate skillset.