Head of Hardware - Platform 1 (P1)
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-12-10
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end architecture of the Flight Systems, integrating various components into a cohesive platform.
- Define and uphold safety, robustness, and maintainability standards; drive validation and improvement using data.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply-chain teams to ensure designs meet quality and cost goals.
- Lead design and code reviews, root-cause analyses, and critical technical decisions.
- Hire, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on interfaces and certification efforts.
- Represent Flight Systems within the leadership team, providing visibility into progress and risks.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in designing and scaling complex electromechanical or aerospace systems, with 5+ years in leadership.
- Expertise in at least two core disciplines such as mechanical design, electrical systems, or embedded firmware.
- Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
- Experience in DFM/DFA and scaling products from prototype to high volume production.
- Data-informed decision-making skills to prioritize improvements.
- Proven cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills.
- Track record of building and mentoring high-performing, diverse teams.
