Chief Engineer - Spacecraft

GraviticsSeattle, WA

About The Position

About the Role You serve as both the technical authority and leader of the engineering organization for Gravitics spacecraft, responsible for system design integrity and the capability of the engineering team to deliver it. You will work across all engineering disciplines and partner closely with Program, Manufacturing, and Operations leadership to ensure successful spacecraft development from concept through flight.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering or similar.
  • Demonstrated past ownership of complex projects.
  • Ability to understand and drive from first principles.
  • Deep understanding of several spacecraft disciplines.
  • Familiarity with ground support systems.
  • Comfort working in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • 10-15 years of experience in spacecraft development or operations.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience working 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.
  • Strong familiarity with SMC-S-016 and various qualification and protoqualification approaches.
  • Direct experience with rendezvous and proximity operations, including system verification & validation.
  • Familiarity with SSP 50808 and ISO 24330.

Responsibilities

  • Own system architecture, technical baseline, and design integrity
  • Lead system engineering activities including requirements definition, allocation, and verification
  • Chair technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR)
  • Ensure technical rigor, configuration control, and compliance with requirements
  • Identify and resolve complex technical risks and issues
  • Communicate technical status and decisions to program office and leadership
  • Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team
  • Own hiring, staffing, and capability development
  • Allocate engineering resources across programs
  • Establish and maintain engineering processes and standards
  • Partner with Program leadership to support successful delivery
  • Align technical decisions with cost and schedule constraints
  • Support manufacturing, integration, test, and mission operations
  • Maintain customer engagement and technical communication
  • Accountable for technical success and system integrity
  • Accountable for engineering organizational capability and performance

Benefits

  • company equity
  • comprehensive medical
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • generous PTO policy
  • employee discounts
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