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Lead Systems Engineer - Xodiac VTVL

Mojave, CA💼 Full-time💰 $100,000–$100,000🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the development, integration, and testing of propulsion systems and vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicles for lunar missions.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineer (propulsion/VTVL)

Builds

Propulsion testing capabilities, advanced hardware and software solutions for VTVL vehicles

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / National Security / Propulsion Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

systems engineering, systems integration and test, verification and validation, liquid propellant rocket systems, avionics or electronics systems, software engineering and development, embedded systems engineering, system configuration management, technical design and development, test planning, trade studies, fault management, interface control, technical risk mitigation, requirements management

Preferred skills

system manufacturing and V&V planning, AS9100 or ISO9000 environment experience, agile environment experience, requirements management tools (Jama), 14 CFR Part 450, AFSPCMAN 91-710, ARP4761, structural engineering, reliability engineering and analysis, range safety compliance

Technologies

Confluence, Jira

Responsibilities

Lead detailed technical design, development, integration, and testing for propulsion systems and VTVL vehicles; collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve verification objectives; prepare and deliver technical documentation and reporting; lead technical presentations and demonstrations; communicate with partners and customers to resolve technical risks and challenges.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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