Chief Engineer, Lunar Landers & Spacecraft Systems

Medium; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Hybrid work

RTD EcoPass commuter perk

Lunch stipend

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Travel opportunities

Stock options

Learning & Development

Team events

Job summary

ispace U.S. seeks a Chief Engineer to own the technical architecture of lunar landers and satellite delivery programs. You will be the single point of technical authority for vehicle design, working with teams across Colorado, Japan, and Luxembourg, and with external partners.

Expect international travel and strong leadership across disciplines. The role requires a deep background in spacecraft design, systems engineering, and a proven track record in technical leadership, with travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years in spacecraft design or systems engineering with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role.
• Deep understanding of the full design lifecycle including requirements, V&V, ICDs, CONOPS, design integration, test, and sustainability.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft design, construction, testing, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's technical design authority for spacecraft, satellites/buses, and space-flight hardware.
• Establish vehicle performance requirements and architectures; assess readiness levels.
• Maintain cutting-edge knowledge in spacecraft design and development.
• Facilitate collaboration across programs to address technical topics consistently.
• Own the process for technical reviews to improve performance and reliability.
• Capture lessons learned and tailor design guidance from industry best practices.
• Ensure configuration control and documentation of spacecraft content.
• Provide accountability for risk, modeling, simulations, and trade studies.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, supply chain, and integration teams.
• Drive from concept through integration and launch; support business development as a technical resource.

Skills

Spacecraft design

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Technical risk & trade studies

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Master's or PhD (advantage)

Tools

Solidworks

Femap

NASTRAN

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

ispace U.S. seeks a Chief Engineer to own the technical architecture of lunar landers and satellite delivery programs. You will be the single point of technical authority for vehicle design, working with teams across Colorado, Japan, and Luxembourg, and with external partners.

Expect international travel and strong leadership across disciplines. The role requires a deep background in spacecraft design, systems engineering, and a proven track record in technical leadership, with travel to