Director of Engineering
Core
Lead the execution, growth, and technical direction of a multidisciplinary engineering organization building high-performance space-based sensing systems for government and commercial customers.
Role type
Director of Engineering (Space Systems)
Builds
Space payloads, flight software, autonomy systems, and data products for space-based sensing
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, Space Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Space systems engineering, hardware/software integration, team leadership, program execution, technical risk management, government program management
Preferred skills
Space domain awareness (SDA), remote sensing, on-orbit autonomy, flight software architecture, supply chain/vendor management, proposal/capture strategy
Technologies
Flight software frameworks, onboard autonomy systems
Responsibilities
Lead and scale multidisciplinary engineering teams across optical, mechanical, electrical, firmware, and mission systems; Drive execution of complex space payload programs from concept to on-orbit operations; Coordinate with executive team on product, program management, and business development; Establish engineering processes and standards; Mentor high-performing teams; Support proposal efforts including technical strategy and architecture definition
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & hands-on technical direction