Real Technical Ownership
From day one you will design, build, and own entire modules that will be integrated into defense platforms. No endless tickets. Real impact.
Careers
Build the Foundation of America's Secure Skies
We're a small, elite team creating the NDAA-compliant components that primes and the DoD need right now. If you want to work on real hardware, solve hard compliance problems, and have direct impact on national security, we should talk.
North Carolina • Competitive Salary + Equity • Full Benefits • Real Ownership
// Mission Team
Why Join Sovereign Skies
We are not a big defense contractor with layers of process. We are a focused team building the critical, traceable modules that enable the next generation of American unmanned and counter-drone systems. Here, your work ships fast and matters immediately.
Mission That Matters
Help reduce America's dependence on foreign electronics in critical defense systems. Strengthen technological sovereignty. Support the warfighter.
Work Directly with Exceptional People
Report to and collaborate with the Chief Scientist who designed our entire product architecture. Work alongside engineers who care deeply about getting it right.
Speed + Rigor
We move extremely fast, but we document and validate everything. Perfect for engineers who want both velocity and uncompromising quality.
// Impact
Our Work & Impact
We design and manufacture the secure flight controllers, encrypted datalinks, propulsion systems, and intelligent power modules that defense primes and integrators need to meet today's strict NDAA and ASDA requirements.
Every component we build includes full traceability, serialization, and compliance documentation — solving the exact supply chain problem the industry is facing right now.
Our work supports both attritable unmanned systems and advanced counter-drone platforms protecting U.S. forces and critical infrastructure.
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Traceable Components
Building the traceable components that make ASDA-compliant systems possible.
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Auditability Standards
Advancing industry standards in supply chain auditability.
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Platform Impact
Supporting attritable UAS and advanced counter-drone platforms.
// Opportunities
Open Roles
We are hiring exceptional engineers and mission-driven professionals across multiple disciplines. Roles below are active — we also welcome outstanding candidates at any time.
We are hiring across all levels — exceptional talent always welcome.
Manufacturing & QualityMid / Senior
Manufacturing & Quality Engineer
Mooresville, NC • Full-time
Help build our traceability systems, work with contract manufacturers, and establish AS9100-aligned processes.
EngineeringMid / Senior
RF / Hardware Engineer
Mooresville, NC • Full-time
Design and validate hardened datalink modules and antenna systems for contested environments.
EngineeringSenior / Staff
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer
Mooresville, NC • Full-time
You will own the architecture and implementation of our secure flight controller and RF integration stack.
Don't see your exact role?
We are always looking for exceptional talent in embedded systems, RF engineering, compliance, manufacturing, and research.
// Culture
Life at Sovereign Skies
Deep technical discussions with the Chief Scientist over whiteboards and oscilloscopes.
Building the actual hardware that will fly on defense platforms.
A culture that values rigor, speed, and ownership.
Strong sense of mission — every line of code and every solder joint contributes to American technological sovereignty.
// Compensation
Compensation & Benefits
We pay competitively and offer meaningful equity because we want you to act like an owner — because you are one.
- ◈Competitive base salary + significant equity
- ◈Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- ◈Unlimited PTO (with encouragement to actually take it)
- ◈Relocation assistance to the North Carolina / Charlotte area
- ◈Top-tier equipment and tools budget
- ◈Direct access to leadership and rapid decision-making
Ready to help secure America's skies?
If you're an exceptional engineer or operator who wants to work on hard, meaningful problems in defense technology, we'd love to meet you.