Lead Chief Engineer, Space Programs

Pace Industries, LLC; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 199,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space, headquartered in Colorado, seeks a Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership across major programs, maintaining the technical baseline and guiding design, development, and testing of systems and components. You will chair Engineering Review Boards and Failure Review Boards, addressing gaps and root causes while aligning with program milestones and customer needs.

You will collaborate with IPT leads and executive management to translate strategies into executable plans, drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 16+ years of related experience.
• Multidisciplinary engineering expertise and subject matter expert for a single program of significance.
• Demonstrated experience leading significant projects, interacting cross-functionally, and driving engineering decisions.
• Demonstrated use of first principles to plan and execute required analysis for a program life cycle.
• Experience acting as a technical advisor, providing expert guidance and recommendations on complex engineering projects, ensuring technical accuracy and feasibility.
• Upholds and models company values; ability to hold others accountable to values.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Able to build strategy; identify and implement the steps needed to execute strategy across programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to major programs, ensuring successful technical execution.
• Chair Engineering Review Boards and Failure Review Boards to capture changes and drive root-cause actions.
• Oversee design, development, and testing of systems and components across programs.
• Translate technical strategies into executable plans and guide execution.
• Interact with executive-level management to present technical insights and recommendations.

Skills

First principles analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Technical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

PhD (preferred)

Job description

Sierra Space, headquartered in Colorado, seeks a Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership across major programs, maintaining the technical baseline and guiding design, development, and testing of systems and components. You will chair Engineering Review Boards and Failure Review Boards, addressing gaps and root causes while aligning with program milestones and customer needs.

You will collaborate with IPT leads and executive management to translate strategies into executable plans, drive