Chief Engineer, Missile Defense
Location
Long Beach, CA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$220,000 - $290,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-08-20
Responsibilities
- Serve as the overall technical lead and design authority for the SBI program.
- Guide the program from early concept development through to operational deployment.
- Lead the decomposition and integration of requirements across various subsystems.
- Anticipate, identify, and resolve technical risks across design and mission operations.
- Collaborate with program management and engineering organizations for technical alignment.
- Act as the primary technical interface with government customers and mission partners.
- Build and mentor a high-performing technical team.
Job Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in aerospace or missile defense.
- Proven track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs through their lifecycle.
- Experience with DoD acquisition programs and mission assurance standards.
- Command of multiple domains related to aerospace systems.
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing and digital engineering toolchains.
