Chief Engineer, Space Hardware & Systems

Gravitics, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive medical

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gravitics, Inc. is seeking a Head of Engineering to own technical execution across core hardware programs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams spanning structures, propulsion, avionics, and flight software from concept to flight.

You will set the technical direction, unblock teams, and represent engineering to executives, customers, and government partners as Gravitics scales from prototype to flight-qualified hardware. A hands-on leadership role awaits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in aerospace/spacecraft engineering, incl. 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Track record shipping flight hardware spacecraft from design through integration and test.
• Deep fluency across at least one core discipline and working knowledge across the rest.
• Experience scaling engineering processes at a growing hardware company (startup experience preferred).
• U.S. Person status due to ITAR; security clearance a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering execution for major programs from concept through delivery and flight.
• Build and grow multidisciplinary teams across mechanical/structures, propulsion, avionics and flight software.
• Set technical strategy and make build-vs-buy and architecture trade-off decisions.
• Establish and mature engineering processes (design reviews, requirements, configuration control, V&V).
• Partner with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and PM to move CAD designs to flight articles on tight timelines.
• Represent engineering in customer and government program reviews.
• Recruit and mentor top engineering talent; shape culture and hiring standards.
• Manage program risk and communicate status to executive leadership.

Skills

Aerospace engineering leadership

Flight hardware experience

GN&C/flight software knowledge

Process scaling in hardware

SBIR/STTR/Space Force experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Gravitics, Inc. is seeking a Head of Engineering to own technical execution across core hardware programs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams spanning structures, propulsion, avionics, and flight software from concept to flight.

You will set the technical direction, unblock teams, and represent engineering to executives, customers, and government partners as Gravitics scales from prototype to flight-qualified hardware. A hands-on leadership role awaits.