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Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles)

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead technical and programmatic execution of new and existing missile designs, fabrication, test, productization, and sustainment for the Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) programs.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Engineer (Missiles)

Builds

Barracuda and Roadrunner missile systems

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Missile Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Missile development, Robotics, Consumer electronics, Aerospace engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Software engineering, Program leadership, System optimization, DOD systems experience, Remote system troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Strategic direction in competitive landscapes, Complex system optimization under tight constraints, Functional capability delivery, Stakeholder collaboration, Vehicle and Systems design rationale

Technologies

Lattice OS, AI, Computer vision, Sensor fusion, Networking

Responsibilities

Lead technical and programmatic execution of missile designs, Own technical and programmatic success of programs, Set up trades for early conceptual designs, Manage detailed design of systems and subsystems, Coordinate fabrication of prototypes and test efforts, Support remotely deployed operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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