Director of Engineering — Spacecraft Systems (Stock Options)

General Galactic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k

Stock Options

Job summary

General Galactic in Los Angeles, California, is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead technical initiatives and drive engineering execution across spacecraft development. The ideal candidate will possess both strong technical skills and leadership qualities, enabling them to guide and mentor a team of engineers.

Responsibilities include overseeing architecture decisions, maintaining high engineering standards, and contributing to critical technical work. A minimum of a BS in a relevant engineering field and 6+ years of experience in aerospace engineering is required.

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, stock options, and more!

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing complex aerospace or high-performance hardware/software systems.
• Exceptional technical range across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to personally solve hard technical problems under uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering execution and logistics management across vehicles and missions.
• Serve as a senior technical decision-maker across various engineering domains.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead exceptional engineers.
• Work with teams to drive architecture decisions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant technical field

Job description

General Galactic in Los Angeles, California, is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead technical initiatives and drive engineering execution across spacecraft development. The ideal candidate will possess both strong technical skills and leadership qualities, enabling them to guide and mentor a team of engineers.

Responsibilities include overseeing architecture decisions, maintaining high engineering standards, and contributing to critical technical work. A minimum of a BS in a relevant engineering field and 6+ years of experience in aerospace engineering is required.

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, stock options, and more!