Develop and integrate fixed-wing UAV systems spanning autopilot firmware, airframes, propulsion, electronics, C2 links, ground station software, and scientific payloads. Responsibilities include modifying ArduPilot source code, tuning flight systems, conducting flight tests, analyzing logs, designing PCBs, ensuring spectrum compliance, troubleshooting field deployments, and documenting engineering processes for a scalable, field-ready platform.

Lead the scientific direction and machine learning development for climate modeling. Manage model training, evaluation, and collaboration across teams to develop predictive systems based on hydrology and climate data.