Director Mechanical Systems X-BAT

You will lead the X-BAT mechanical systems and test organization, develop engineering leaders, and establish technical strategy for mechanical systems. You will oversee architecture, design, integration, qualification, test, suppliers, and flight readiness while balancing performance, safety, reliability, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the X-BAT mechanical systems and mechanical test organization
• Define organizational structure, ownership, authority, talent, and resource allocation
• Recruit, coach, and develop engineering managers and technical leaders
• Establish technical strategy and roadmaps for aircraft mechanical systems
• Lead aircraft-level architecture and trade studies
• Oversee requirements, design, hardware development, integration, qualification, ground test, and flight readiness
• Establish design review, verification, risk management, and configuration-control practices
• Build mechanical test capabilities, including facilities, fixtures, instrumentation, procedures, and data analysis
• Guide supplier strategy and hold suppliers accountable for execution
• Align manufacturing, ground test, and flight test resources

Requirements

• Have a bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Have 15+ years of relevant aerospace mechanical systems, air vehicle systems, or complex hardware development experience
• Have substantial experience managing engineering managers and senior technical leaders
• Demonstrate expertise in aircraft mechanical systems, including landing gear, actuation, mechanisms, environmental control, or thermal management
• Have experience with hardware development, systems integration, verification, supplier execution, manufacturing, and flight test
• Be a U.S. citizen

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity