Senior Chief Engineer, Spacecraft & Systems

Stanford Climate Ventures; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead engineering execution and logistics management across vehicles and missions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background across mechanical, software, avionics, and other systems domains, driving critical work to completion.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of engineering in aerospace, with responsibilities including mentoring engineers and maintaining high-quality execution standards. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, and stock options.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own engineering execution and logistics management across product lines.
• Serve as a senior technical decision-maker across engineering domains.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead exceptional engineers.

Skills

Technical decision-making

Engineering management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Hands-on technical skills

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or computer science

Job description

General Galactic is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead engineering execution and logistics management across vehicles and missions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background across mechanical, software, avionics, and other systems domains, driving critical work to completion.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of engineering in aerospace, with responsibilities including mentoring engineers and maintaining high-quality execution standards. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, and stock options.