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Chief Engineer – Spacecraft
Marysville, Washington
$190k-$230k / year
full-timelead HybridAerospace and Defense
💼 About This Role
You'll lead the technical development of spacecraft from concept through flight, spanning commercial and USG programs. You'll own the successful delivery of a qualified vehicle, directing multidisciplinary teams and solving program-threatening issues. This role combines technical rigor with a sense of urgency to meet business goals.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Lead technical and programmatic execution of existing spacecraft and new derivatives.
- Own the successful delivery of a qualified vehicle through integration, test, and operations.
- Direct multidisciplinary teams and engage in the smallest technical detail.
- Identify, preempt, and solve issues that threaten the program.
📋 Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering or similar.
- 10-15 years of experience in spacecraft development or operations.
- Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
- Deep understanding of several spacecraft disciplines.
✨ Nice to Have
- Prior experience with Commercial, NASA, and DOD customers.
- Demonstrated leadership in full product lifecycle of one or more vehicle subsystems.
- Solid fundamentals in FDIR and fault tolerant schemes.
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