Director of Technology, VAST
Location
Greater Seattle Area
Level
Manager / Director
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$218,000 - $306,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-06-16
Responsibilities
- Set the technical vision and multi-year roadmap for key components and technologies.
- Serve as the technical authority for product family standards, architectures, and design practices.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Manage end-to-end lifecycle accountability from concept to production and continuous improvement.
- Drive urgent problem-solving and long-term capability development in technology maturation.
- Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure robust system integration and manufacturability.
- Oversee materials and processes stewardship and advance manufacturing excellence.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or related engineering field; advanced degree preferred.
- 12+ years of experience in delivering complex, safety-critical hardware for launch vehicles or similar industries.
- 5+ years of technical leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Expertise in fluid system components and mechanisms from design through qualification.
- Strong systems engineering background including requirements flow down and reliability engineering.
- Proven ability in managing urgent issue resolution and driving continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
