Space Tech CTO: Lead Architecture & Programs (Denver, On-site)

EVONA; California; On-site; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Technology Company in Denver, CO seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead US engineering, programs, and site development. You will own the US technical architecture and direct all engineering, program management, and site operations in a FOCI-mitigated environment with a foreign parent company.

Requirements include 10+ years in spacecraft systems engineering, cradle-to-grave mission experience, and TS/SCI or clearable status. Competitive package and equity offered with immediate hire.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in spacecraft systems engineering and mission development.
• Cradle-to-grave experience taking a mission from formulation through launch and on-orbit operations.
• Recent delivery on US government space programs, including classified work, with direct customer accountability for cost, schedule and performance.
• Experience leading program managers and engineering leads across concurrent programs.
• Optical payload, precision pointing and tracking, or ADCS experience.
• Experience selecting and managing spacecraft, payload or subsystem suppliers.
• Track record of hiring strong technical talent and building teams.
• Comfort operating in a FOCI-mitigated environment with a foreign parent company.
• Active TS/SCI, or the ability to obtain it on near-term timelines.

Responsibilities

• Own the US technical architecture and lead all US engineering, from mission architecture and requirements through supplier oversight, integration and test.
• Lead US program managers across concurrent Earth-orbit and lunar flight demonstrations and civil/ commercial demos.
• Lead the Colorado site, drive engineering hires and build a new Denver facility with optical test and payload integration capability.
• Represent the architecture to government customers, partners and the board; stay hands-on in design reviews and critical trades.

Skills

Spacecraft systems eng

Mission development

Program management

Optical payload

Precision pointing

ADCS experience

Security clearance

Leadership

Education

Aerospace engineering

Electrical/mechanical engineering

Physics or similar

Job description

Space Technology Company in Denver, CO seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead US engineering, programs, and site development. You will own the US technical architecture and direct all engineering, program management, and site operations in a FOCI-mitigated environment with a foreign parent company.

Requirements include 10+ years in spacecraft systems engineering, cradle-to-grave mission experience, and TS/SCI or clearable status. Competitive package and equity offered with immediate hire.