Chief Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the independent technical leader accountable for the complete mission success of solid rocket propulsion system initiatives.

• Oversee extensive multidisciplinary teams.

• Supervise intricate systems engineering processes.

• Ensure that technical execution aligns with budgetary and scheduling requirements.

• Manage the program’s comprehensive technical lifecycle through design reviews and qualification milestones.

• Confirm that systems are manufacturable, adhere to technical data requirements, and are balanced against cost and schedule constraints.

• Guide engineering teams in achieving program milestones and oversee critical-path execution.

• Resolve resource conflicts and enhance schedule performance through effective task span-time management and alternate execution strategies.

• Establish and uphold lean technical scope baselines.

• Track cost performance indices and scrutinize budget change requests to safeguard management reserves.

• Act as the principal technical representative for the program.

• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, present programmatic information, foster new business opportunities, and ensure customer requests remain within authorized scope.

• Report directly to the Director of Engineering within the Strategic Systems department.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering field.

• 15 years of engineering experience.

• Over 5 years of technical leadership experience in solid rocket motors (SRMs).

• Capability to oversee the full technical lifecycle of programs through design reviews and qualification milestones.

• Proficiency in leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing program milestones, resources, schedules, and execution strategies.

• Experience in establishing and maintaining lean technical scope baselines and monitoring cost performance indices (CPI).

• Background in acting as a primary technical representative and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the required level.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• U.S. Person status is necessary for ITAR/EAR compliance and eligibility for export authorizations.

• Preferred: At least four years of experience leading controllable solid rocket propulsion system projects with multidisciplinary teams of a minimum of 10 individuals.

• Preferred: Current DoD Secret Security clearance.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including potential overnight stays.

• Must be able to lift, move, or carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.

• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with over 12,700 options nationwide.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%.

• Wellness programs supporting both physical and mental well-being.

• Additional voluntary benefits and resources for employee support.

• Opportunity to collaborate with a highly skilled team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.

• Eligibility for incentive plans.