Salary:
$200K-$240K
Location:
Downtown Austin, TX 78701 (Open to fully remote as well)
Travel:
up to 25%
A well-funded, fast-growing technology company is building a new aircraft from concept through first flight, with a path to production and certification. They’re looking for a Chief Engineer to own the technical design and hold final authority on flightworthiness.
What You’ll Do
Own the vehicle design and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team
Drive trade studies and run design reviews
Plan and run test campaigns, and feed the results back into the design
Partner with manufacturing on the move to production
Be the main technical contact for suppliers, test facilities, and certifying bodies
Help build out the engineering organization
What You Bring
BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering field (MS a plus)
Experience as Chief Engineer, IPT Lead, or senior technical authority on a full vehicle program, from concept through build, test, and flight
Test campaign experience and strong systems-level analysis skills
Experience leading cross-functional teams under schedule pressure
FAA or EASA certification familiarity
Rotorcraft or launch vehicle experience is a plus
Why This Role
Ground-floor opportunity with real ownership
Unlimited PTO and flexible hours
Medical, dental, vision, and 401K
Collaborative, innovative culture
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