Staff Design Engineer
Core
Provide strategic technical leadership across the full product lifecycle for complex integrated guidance, navigation, and control (iGNC) systems for hypersonic vehicles.
Role type
Staff Design Engineer (Mechanical/Aerospace Systems)
Builds
Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems, Thrust Vector Control Systems, Thermal Batteries, Attitude Control Systems, and Multi-Effector Controllers
Domain
Aerospace and Defense
Required skills
Mechanical design, Actuator design, Controller design, Systems engineering, Full engineering lifecycle management, Technical trade studies, Cross-functional coordination, Technical mentorship, NPI support, Business strategy alignment
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense industry experience, Security clearance (Secret/Top-Secret), Agile development processes
Technologies
iGNC systems, Electro-Mechanical Actuation, Thrust Vector Control, Thermal Batteries, Attitude Control Systems
Responsibilities
Lead complex engineering efforts and drive technical decisions, Mentor a growing team of engineers, Coordinate cross-functional resolution of technical challenges, Support major program design and readiness reviews, Define technical objectives and drive solutions to complex problems, Influence technology and product strategies, Establish relationships with customer networks, Support New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts
Seniority
Staff, strategic technical leadership & mentorship