ispace
Chief Engineer, Space Vehicles and Satellites
Englewood, Colorado$180k–$270kfull-time (regular)midAdded today
About this role
ispace U.S. seeks a Chief Engineer for Space Vehicles and Satellites to lead the design and development of lunar landers and related systems. You'll drive innovation in cost-effective space transportation technology at a rapidly expanding company pioneering lunar exploration.
What you'll do
- Lead engineering design and development of lunar lander vehicles and satellite systems
- Define technical requirements, architecture, and subsystem specifications
- Oversee cross-functional engineering teams and coordinate with multiple departments
- Ensure mission success through rigorous testing, validation, and quality assurance
- Drive innovation in cost-effective space vehicle solutions
- Collaborate with stakeholders on payload integration and mission objectives
What they're looking for
- Spacecraft or vehicle systems engineering expertise
- Project and program management in aerospace or space industry
- Technical leadership and team management
- Requirements definition and systems architecture design
- Proficiency in CAD and engineering simulation tools
- Understanding of lunar lander or deep-space mission operations
- Risk management and problem-solving in complex environments
- Communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
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ispace
ispace builds lunar landers and spacecraft systems for space exploration missions. The company is hiring manufacturing engineers to oversee spacecraft fabrication and assembly, as well as software engineers to develop testing frameworks and simulation environments for mission-critical validation.
- Website
- ispace.co.jp
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience leading the design and development of space vehicles or large engineering projects.
- How would you approach defining the technical architecture for a high-capacity lunar lander?