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Lead Engineer, Tooling Design and Support

Space Structures Complex (SSC)💼 Full-time💰 $115,000–$115,000🗓 2026-07-21 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead Engineer managing tooling, GSE, and test development for the Neutron Launch Vehicle production.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Engineer (Tooling & Test)

Builds

Production tooling, Ground Support Equipment, and test infrastructure for the Neutron rocket.

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing and launch vehicle production

Required skills

Mechanical engineering design, team leadership, project scheduling, design for manufacture, design for test, supplier capability assessment, quality control, training plan development

Preferred skills

Siemens NX/Teamcenter, metallic machining, welding, fabrication, structural analysis (FEA), P&ID interpretation

Technologies

Siemens NX, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Manage a team of engineers for tooling, GSE, and test; coordinate production tooling scaling; design Ground Support Equipment; coordinate qual and structural tests; manage facility-wide constraints; develop training plans; lead major capital projects; contribute to design reviews; mentor engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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