Senior Team Lead, Propulsion & Vehicle Systems
Core
Own propulsion and vehicle systems for autonomous air vehicles from concept to flight, including engine selection, fuel system design, and test capability establishment.
Role type
Senior Team Lead, Propulsion & Vehicle Systems
Builds
Autonomous air vehicle propulsion and vehicle systems
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Robotics
Required skills
propulsion system integration, vehicle systems engineering, team leadership, test capability setup, fuel system design, power distribution, trade-off analysis, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
solid motor or booster interface experience, composite tank design
Technologies
propulsion systems, fuel systems, vehicle electrical, instrumentation
Responsibilities
Lead cross-disciplinary team across propulsion, fuel systems, and vehicle electrical; Drive engine selection, integration, and propulsion architecture; Stand up propulsion test capability including bench and instrumentation; Own fuel system end-to-end including composite tank design; Drive power distribution, harness routing, and actuation; Settle open architecture questions and carry consequences to airframe and ground segment; Lead cross-functional design with airframe, avionics, and launcher teams; Own integration, prototyping, test campaigns, and qualification evidence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
