Key job responsibilities
Lead and develop a manager-of-managers organization spanning structures, avionics mechanical, harnessing, launch support, and vehicle design
Own mechanical architecture, integration strategy, and cross-vertical trade decisions at the satellite bus level
Serve as the single mechanical interface to peer electrical, thermal, structural analysis, manufacturing, NPI, and production organizations
Ensure mechanical designs scale effectively into qualification and high-rate production with consistent quality and configuration control
Own mechanical readiness across development, production, integration, transport, and launch operations
Resolve complex, high-judgment technical and organizational tradeoffs with lasting vehicle and program impact
Establish integration standards, escalation paths, and decision frameworks to reduce late-stage risk and execution churn
Drive headcount planning, skill mix, and long-range staffing strategy across multiple job families
Represent bus mechanical engineering in senior leadership reviews, system forums, and milestone readiness assessments
A day in the life
In this role, you balance system-level decision making with organizational leadership. Your day may include reviewing cross-discipline tradeoffs with electrical and thermal peers, aligning managers on priorities across multiple vehicle configurations, and resolving integration or production issues that span teams. You participate in system and readiness reviews, guide escalation on high-risk mechanical decisions, and partner with production and launch teams to ensure execution remains aligned with mission goals. Throughout the day, you coach managers, set technical direction, and ensure the organization is operating as a cohesive, execution-focused system.
About the team
The Bus Mechanical Engineering team is responsible for translating satellite architecture into a qualified, producible, and launch-ready vehicle. The organization spans structures, avionics mechanical, harnessing, launch support, and vehicle design, working closely with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and operations partners. The team operates in a fast-paced environment with multiple vehicle variants in parallel, emphasizing strong integration, disciplined decision-making, and ownership of outcomes. Collaboration, accountability, and a focus on mission success are core to how the team works.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field
10+ years of new hardware products development experience
5+ years of people management, managing engineers experience
Demonstrated experience owning mechanical system integration across multiple subsystems (e.g., structures, avionics packaging, harnessing, launch or operational interfaces)
Proven track record of leading hardware through full lifecycle phases, including design, qualification, production, and operational readiness
Experience making high-judgment technical and organizational decisions with program-level impact on cost, schedule, and mission risk
Strong cross-functional leadership experience, partnering with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and operations organizations
Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
Experience supporting high-rate production of complex hardware systems with multiple concurrent configurations or block upgrades
Experience leading manager-of-managers organizations in a technical environment
Background in launch vehicle integration, satellite deployment systems, or launch operations
Familiarity with structural, dynamic, and environmental qualification standards for space hardware
Experience operating in large, matrixed engineering organizations with multiple peer senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to scale engineering organizations through growth, change, or rapid program evolution
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USA, WA, REDMOND - 208,300.00 - 281,800.00 USD annually
