Principal Airspace Integration Engineer

SkyGrid is looking for a Principal Engineer with expertise in aircraft operations, airspace integration, or air traffic management to help develop and drive new concepts, use cases, and requirements supporting the airspace integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and other novel aircraft operations. This role will be involved in refining SkyGrid’s concept of operations and translating high-level technology concepts into use cases and requirements to drive the development of algorithms and working prototypes of novel air traffic management systems for AAM. 

• Take product design requirements and develop operational scenarios, and use cases, to progress services through TRL1 (initial concept). 
• Drive ConOps development for third-party services support for increasingly automated flight. 
• Update concepts, use cases, and engineering artifacts based on technology maturation and certification. 
• Develop white papers and concepts for third-party services support for traditional aviation. 

• Support refinement of SkyGrid’s product strategy based on airspace integration research. 
• Translate product and customer needs to use cases and engineering artifacts (e.g., service definition, functional architectures). 
• Support business development and product teams in engaging new customers and defining new technologies to develop within R&D. 
• Work with product and systems engineers to understand and inform functional and performance requirements for autonomy-based functions. 
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team (e.g. HF / UX / Autonomy) to drive development of novel third-party services from concept-to-prototype. 
• Work with standard development organizations and industry trade groups to support SkyGrid’s strategic technology roadmap. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, STEM 
• Work experience in R&D for autonomous systems algorithm development. 
• 10+ years experience in air traffic management research and development, with a strong focus on concept-to-prototype development. Highly motivated, solution-oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset, who can: 
• Define problem statement. 
• Conduct state-of-the-art analysis. 
• Analyze problems that are not clearly defined. 
• Identify possible solutions. 
• Adapt solution scope to fit timelines. 
• Experience developing concept of operations and operational scenarios for aerospace and aeronautics applications. 
• Familiarity with behavior driven development, Agile software development, unit testing and test-driven development. 
• Familiarity with AI/ML, robotics, or autonomous systems. 

• Advanced Engineering degree (Masters or Ph.D.) from an accredited institution 
• Experience with aviation operations (e.g. pilot, ATC, dispatcher) 
• Familiarity with R&D of algorithms and functions that enable autonomous systems. 
• Familiarity with future airspace concepts (both domestically and internationally) 
• Experience in research and development in one or more of the following areas: 
• Transportation networks. 
• Tactical or strategic conflict detection and resolution for air vehicles. 
• Flight Planning. 
• Resource optimization. 
• Advanced Air Mobility. 

• Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options. 
• Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings. 
• Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources. 
• Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide. 
• Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development 
• Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee. 
• Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.