HavocAI is an artificial intelligence company that offers maritime autonomy solutions to the Defense and Commercial markets. Backed by Drive Capital.
About the role
HavocAI is seeking a Senior Drone Engineer to lead the technical maturation of Locust, our advanced unmanned aircraft system (UAS), as it transitions from a demonstrated prototype to a Department of Defense (DoD) fieldable, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) platform.
What they're looking for
- 8–12 years of experience in UAS or aerospace structural design, analysis, testing, and product development
- Proficiency with modern 3D CAD software such as CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, or equivalent
- Experience performing structural analysis using FEA tools such as Nastran, ANSYS, or equivalent
- Demonstrated success transitioning aerospace systems from prototype (TRL 5–6) through production readiness or Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP)
- Experience preparing or contributing to airworthiness documentation, including structural substantiation reports or DoD Airworthiness Authority submissions
- Experience managing technical schedules, tracking engineering deliverables, and communicating program status to internal leadership and government customers
More about this role
Havoc is a leader in all-domain collaborative autonomy. Its software-defined hardware approach powers military and commercial-grade autonomous systems across sea, air, and land to sense, decide, and act together in complex and contested environments. Havoc connects assets, enabling them to share information, adapt in real time, and continue operating even when communications are disrupted or denied. Havoc optimizes mission performance and minimizes human risk.
Havoc was founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more at Havoc: All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy .
HavocAI is seeking a Senior Drone Engineer to lead the technical maturation of Locust, our advanced unmanned aircraft system (UAS), as it transitions from a demonstrated prototype to a Department of Defense (DoD) fieldable, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) platform.
This is a hands-on engineering leadership role where you'll drive airframe design for manufacture, structural analysis, and system-level integration while providing the program leadership necessary to keep the production effort on schedule and within budget.
You will serve as the primary technical authority for Locust's production...
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