Senior Operational Performance Engineer, Performance Tracking & Evidence Strategy

Mach Industries; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Industries is seeking a Senior Operational Performance Engineer to track vehicle performance and uncertainty from conceptual design through production. You will lead the evidence strategy, maintaining a complete vehicle-level view of predicted and measured performance and the confidence of each claim.

You will define critical questions, determine required analyses and tests, and drive data insights back into design and MDAO tools.

Qualifications

• Senior engineer with experience in vehicle performance modeling.
• Strong experience with model-based design and MDAO tools.
• Ability to define evidence needs and assess risk.

Responsibilities

• Track vehicle performance and uncertainty from conceptual design through production.
• Maintain the vehicle-level picture of predicted vs measured performance and confidence.
• Define engineering questions and determine what analysis and test evidence are needed to answer them.
• Drive measured-data insights back into conceptual design and MDAO tools to improve predictions.
• Collaborate across Conceptual Design, MDAO, GNC, Propulsion, Mechanical, Flight Test and other teams to track performance and close uncertainties.

Job description

About Mach Industries

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.

About Mach Industries

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

Mach Industries is seeking a Senior Operational Performance Engineer to track vehicle performance and uncertainty from conceptual design through production and to lead the evidence strategy that closes the gaps. You will maintain the vehicle-level picture of predicted performance, measured performance, and the confidence each claim deserves. You will define the engineering questions that matter most, determine what analysis and test evidence is needed to answer them, and drive measured-data insights back into the conceptual design and MDAO tools that generate the next prediction. This is a vehicle-level engineering role. You will work across Conceptual Design, MDAO, GNC, Propulsion, Mechanical, Flight Test, and other engineering teams to track performance, identify risks, define evidence requirements, establish assessment criteria, and drive uncertainties toward closure.