Chief Engineer (Spacecraft)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a the Chief Engineer of Spacecraft at Impulse, you will be responsible for owning the technical roadmap and overall mission success of a high performance space vehicle product line. This role requires an in-depth familiarity with all subsystems and strong sense of ownership through all phases of the lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or related field
10+ years of relevant experience in the spacecraft domain
5+ years' of demonstrated experience in aerospace, defense, or complex technical system management
Proven track record of managing hardware programs through their lifecycle
Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
US Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance

Nice To Haves

Direct experience leading a space vehicle program or major elements
12+ years' of demonstrated experience in aerospace, defense, or complex technical system management
Hands-on familiarity with systems engineering practices, spacecraft testing, integration processes, and mission operations
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Intimate knowledge of U.S. Department of Defense standards and requirements

Responsibilities

Own the baseline system architecture and drive cross-group technical trade studies
Be intimately familiar with the entire spacecraft lifecycle, from requirements definition through mission operations
Work closely with subject matter experts across all domains to manage the program technical roadmap
Ensure a high level of engineering and process rigor
Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure high reliability across all systems
Balance schedule, performance, reliability, risk, and cost to achieve the best overall outcome for the program
Define and drive the flight readiness process for the program
Frequently represent Impulse with customers and external parties as the technical authority
Take ownership of anomaly investigations and drive continuous improvement into design, build, test, and operations