[Remote] Senior Product Engineer (Defense/C-UAS)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Confidential is a publicly traded defense technology company building AI-powered vision systems for military platforms. They are seeking a Senior Product Engineer who will own the full lifecycle from pre-sales demos through live field deployments, involving hands-on engineering work and direct interaction with clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end integration, installation, and deployment of AI vision systems onto customer platforms (armored vehicles, drones) at US government and partner facilities
- Write and modify production-level Python code to tailor system outputs and interfaces to specific platform requirements
- Run hands-on technical demonstrations and field experiments directly with end-users
- Serve as the primary technical bridge between US clients/partners and the global R&D headquarters
- Manage local technical activities including specialized hardware handling and subcontractor coordination
- Travel ~40–50% across the US to client sites (Detroit, Maryland, Virginia area)
Skills
- 6–8+ years in an R&D engineering capacity (not IT, DevOps, or QA)
- Production-level Python and Linux proficiency — writing and modifying code, not just scripting
- BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
- Demonstrated history of delivering a technical product through field testing and integration to end-users
- Background in defense, aviation, or robotics
- Eligibility for US Security Clearance
- Hardware integration experience: ROS, serial communications, camera calibration
- Computer vision, machine learning, or deep learning knowledge
- Video streaming protocols and tools (GStreamer, FFmpeg)
- Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms (DeepStream, TensorRT)
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