- Redondo Beach, California, United States
- Full-time · Senior
- $240K–$300K per year
- 10+ years
Lead technical direction and architecture for lunar lander program, managing cross‑functional teams and ensuring mission success.
Compensation
$240,000 - $300,000 / year
Responsibilities
- Own the lunar lander system architecture and technical baseline across the full program lifecycle
- Lead cross‑functional technical trade studies and major design decisions to optimize performance, reliability, manufacturability, schedule, and cost
- Maintain deep understanding of all subsystems, interfaces, operational concepts, and mission objectives
- Drive the program technical roadmap in partnership with subsystem leads and subject matter experts while balancing performance, reliability, schedule, risk, and cost
- Identify technical, operational, and programmatic risks early and develop mitigation strategies to ensure mission success
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or related field
- Nice to have: 12+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams or managing large‑scale technical programs
- Nice to have: Direct experience serving as Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, System Lead, or equivalent technical authority for a spacecraft
- Nice to have: Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystem interactions and vehicle‑level architecture development
- Nice to have: Direct experience working on NASA sponsored programs