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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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