CareerPlan

Chief Engineer, Long-Range Missile Systems

El Segundo, California, United StatesFull-time$220k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Own the technical direction of long-range missile systems from concept through flight test and production transition.

Role type

Principal Chief Engineer (missile systems)

Builds

Long-range missile hardware and flight systems

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Missile Systems

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Missile system architecture, guidance and navigation, propulsion systems, airframe controls, systems engineering, DoD standards, flight test management, configuration control

Preferred skills

Master's degree, TOP SECRET clearance eligibility, ground launcher and shipboard integration, long-range kill chain expertise, prime integrator experience