Chief Engineer, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)
Core
Provide technical leadership and guidance to major space programs, maintaining the technical baseline and ensuring successful execution of complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Space missions and systems for national security and low Earth orbit operations
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / RPO & GNC
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multidisciplinary engineering expertise, First principles analysis, Technical strategy execution, Engineering Review Board chairing, Failure Review Board adjudication, Executive-level stakeholder management, Program lifecycle management
Preferred skills
RPO & GNC technical knowledge, Navigation expertise, Satellite flight program experience, Computer vision understanding, RPO test techniques, Innovation in engineering practices, Mentorship of junior engineers, Strategic planning, External stakeholder negotiation
Technologies
RPO, GNC, Computer Vision
Responsibilities
Maintain technical baseline for programs, Chair Engineering Review Boards, Adjudicate gaps in as-designed vs as-built configurations, Solve complex multidisciplinary technical problems, Drive resolution of technical issues as final authority, Translate technical strategies into executable plans, Mentor and develop engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership