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Propulsion Systems Chief Engineer

Buffalo, NY, US💼 Full-time💰 $200,000–$200,000🗓 2026-09-13 → 2026-09-25

Core

Technical leadership for advanced propulsion and actuation products across the full lifecycle from concept to production and sustainment.

Role type

Senior IC propulsion systems chief engineer

Builds

Mission-critical aerospace and defense propulsion and actuation systems

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Systems engineering, requirements management, risk management, design assurance, product development, lifecycle support, technology strategy, multidisciplinary team leadership, regulated environment compliance

Preferred skills

Propulsion/actuation subject matter expertise, Chief Engineer/Technical Director experience, customer-facing government program support

Technologies

Propulsion systems, actuation systems, aerospace systems, controls

Responsibilities

Serve as technical authority for propulsion system products and programs, ensure product integrity throughout the lifecycle, lead execution of large complex engineering programs, develop and execute technology roadmaps, approve technical content and design decisions, provide final technical disposition for field issues, lead internal technical reviews, collaborate cross-functionally, mentor engineering talent, balance technical risk and cost

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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