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CastelionPosted 1 month ago

Deputy Program Engineer, Hypersonic Strike

On-siteTorrance, California, United States

Full TimeBachelors DegreeSmall

Job Summary

Own development test objectives, success criteria, and vehicle configuration for Blackbeard milestones. Manage integrated technical configuration including CAD, interfaces, and design release status while resolving cross-functional issues impacting build or flight. Track technical maturity, critical-path risks, and readiness for program leadership. Lead vehicle readiness reviews and coordinate preflight engineering verification across propulsion, avionics, and ground systems. Ensure lessons learned from ground and flight testing are incorporated into subsequent vehicle configurations. Drive issues to closure with broad authority regardless of functional ownership. Operate with direct influence on major technical decisions to shape critical systems.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of hands-on hardware design, testing, and support
  • Demonstrated project management and communication skillset across 100+ organizations
  • Demonstrated capability to evaluate system-level risk and develop test strategies aligned with and approved by the customer
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government–issued security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship

Desired Qualifications

  • System integration and test for electromechanical hardware and software
  • Flight vehicle test experience, first flights, rockets
  • Deep ownership mindset – reliably deliver extreme outcomes

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