Technical Advisor

Young Community Developers • Irvine, CA

1d • $75 - $135 • Remote

About The Position

The Technical Advisor provides high-level technical leadership and oversight across mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, and design for manufacturing (DFM) disciplines. The role reviews designs, analyses, and architectures for safety, performance, and aerospace standards compliance, and guides investigations, risk assessments, and resolution of complex engineering issues. It also evaluates engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to improve consistency and quality.

The advisor partners with program leaders to align engineering execution with cost, schedule, and mission objectives; collaborates with manufacturing engineering to improve build efficiency, reliability, and scalability; and supports technical vendor assessment and qualification. The role also advises engineering and company leadership on technology roadmaps, workforce capabilities, long-term technical risks, competency gaps, and related training, mentorship, and hiring strategies. It promotes systems thinking, model-based engineering, and continuous improvement.

This is a remote, part-time role based in Irvine, California, with travel to other locations as needed and up to 10% travel. Hours are to be determined. Work conditions may range from a general office environment to warehouses and other facilities. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance, as required, and access to export-controlled information and technology. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• 15 years of engineering experience in aerospace or related high-reliability industries.
• Advanced degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Deep expertise in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering, with strong working experience.
• Proven ability to bridge design and manufacturing, with significant DFM/producibility experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance, as required for the role.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• Ability to stoop, stand, climb, and occasionally lift at least 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical direction and mentorship across mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, and DFM disciplines.
• Review critical designs, analyses, and architectures to ensure safety, performance, and compliance with aerospace standards.
• Lead or guide root-cause investigations, risk assessments, and technical issue resolution for complex engineering challenges.
• Evaluate and strengthen engineering processes, tool chains, and methodologies to drive consistency and quality.
• Partner with program leaders to align engineering execution with cost, schedule, and mission objectives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to optimize designs for build efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Support supply chain interactions by helping assess and qualify vendors from a technical standpoint.
• Advise engineering and leadership on technology roadmaps, engineering workforce capabilities, and long-term technical risk.
• Identify engineering competency gaps and support development of training, mentorship, and hiring strategies.
• Promote systems thinking, model-based engineering approaches, and continuous improvement across the engineering community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Eligible for an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior