Lead Missile Launcher Chief Engineer

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Leader to head multidisciplinary teams across product lifecycles in Alabama. You will drive design & analysis, ensure performance, and mentor engineers while coordinating with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include leading engineering execution, managing budgets and schedules, and guiding development through test and production phases, while acting as technical authority across multiple product lines.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 12+ years in design/analysis of mechanical systems, or 10+ years with an MS.
• Mission-focused and capable of contributing to a high-performing team.
• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary engineering design teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical team to design products that meet requirements, on schedule and within budget.
• Serve as the program’s technical lead for engineering execution, system performance, and compliance across product lifecycles.
• Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to subsystem leads, IPTs, and specialty engineering disciplines.
• Ensure design maturity, integration, and risk mitigation.
• Mentor and develop technical staff.
• Guide the launcher program through development, test, production, and sustainment activities.
• Serve as technical authority across multiple product lines and configurations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Design & analysis

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

• Lead the technical team to design products that conform to requirements, on schedule, and within budget
• Serve as the program’s technical lead for engineering execution, system performance, and compliance across multiple product lifecycle stages
• Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership and government stakeholders
• Provide technical direction and oversight to subsystem leads, IPTs, and specialty engineering disciplines
• Ensure design maturity, integration, and risk mitigation
• Mentor and develop technical staff
• Guide the launcher program through development, test, production, and sustainment activities
• Serve as technical authority across multiple product lines and configurations

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university
• 12+ years of applicable experience in design and/or analysis of mechanical systems, or 10+ years of experience with an MS degree
• Mission-focused and ready to contribute to a high-performing team
• Experience leading large multi-disciplinary engineering design teams preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading technical teams to design and execute mechanical systems while ensuring compliance and performance across product lifecycles. Proven ability to mentor staff and communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Design and Analysis of Mechanical Systems
• Technical Leadership
• Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Teams

Hard Skills

• Design Maturity
• System Performance
• Risk Mitigation
• Technical Direction
• Engineering Execution

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Communication
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Product Lifecycle
• Subsystem Leads
• IPTs
• Specialty Engineering
• Development and Test