Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA), Inc.

Program Manager

• Support research and development activities and transition innovative technologies to the DoD, DoE, and their contractors
• Directly manage multiple R&D HPEM programs in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Oversee cost, schedule, and tasking for multiple programs
• Act as liaison between customers, technical leads, and engineering teams
• Provide oversight and leadership to multidisciplinary teams across HPEM departments
• Ensure timely execution of program milestones and deliverables
• Communicate program directions and objectives to technicians, engineers, and scientists
• Keep program execution focused on customer requirements and communicate requirement updates
• Interface with SARA Division Directors to implement technical and managerial visions
• Maintain regular communications with customers and partners
• Implement requested scope changes and additions with technical leads
• Resolve customer issues with teams and technical leads
• Create and provide financial and technical program status updates and briefings to senior personnel and customers
• Prepare technical proposals containing technical volumes, system requirements, schedules/milestones, budgets, assumptions, and risks
• Provide input for internal R&D strategic planning, business opportunities, and company growth
• Keep junior engineers aligned with the program mission
• Build and deliver end-user products, provide training and logistics support, and ensure product reliability and availability

Systems Engineer

• Develop and configure unmanned navigation and control technologies
• Configure and integrate PX4 and ArduPilot flight controllers with UAV platforms such as CUBE
• Perform firmware flashing, PID parameter tuning, motor mapping, ESC calibration, and sensor integration
• Develop and optimize embedded software using C++, Python, ROS, and MAVLink
• Integrate Jetson-based AI and vision systems
• Implement computer vision and AI-based perception for real-time object tracking and SLAM
• Use OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and DeepStream for AI perception
• Optimize neural network inference on Jetson platforms using CUDA
• Establish networking and telemetry solutions using MAVLink over Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G
• Implement GStreamer/RTSP FPV video streaming
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on mission planning and autonomous navigation using QGroundControl and Mission Planner
• Support remote control and monitoring solutions for UAV field operations
• Build and lead a team focused on unmanned system navigation and control technology
• Contribute to multidisciplinary R&D programs from concept through operation and transition technologies to DoD, DoE, and contractors

UAS GNC Systems Engineer

Technical Program Manager

• Support research and development activities and transition innovative technologies to the DoD, DoE, and their contractors
• Directly manage multiple R&D programs in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely execution of program milestones and deliverables
• Work closely with government sponsors and lead multifunctional teams to build and deliver end-user products
• Provide training and logistics support and ensure product reliability and availability
• Manage program cost, schedule, and tasking
• Act as technical liaison between customers, technical leads, and engineering teams
• Communicate program directions and objectives across all skill levels
• Ensure execution remains focused on customer requirements and communicate requirement updates
• Interface with SARA Division Directors to implement technical and managerial visions
• Maintain communications with customers and partners and implement requested scope changes or additions
• Facilitate timely resolution of customer issues
• Create and provide financial and technical program status updates and briefings
• Prepare technical proposals covering technical volumes, system requirements, schedules/milestones, budgets, assumptions, and risks
• Provide input for internal R&D strategic planning and business growth opportunities
• Keep junior engineers aligned with the program mission