Senior Principal Engineer - Space Technology Development

About the role

This position involves establishing and leading engineering and technical development for the U.S. space industry by building a high-performing organization, transferring critical technologies from Japan, and developing facilities and processes to ensure long-term competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical leader aligning engineering activities with program goals, customer needs, quality, and business growth.
• Develop and oversee a Safety & Mission Assurance framework ensuring product reliability, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Identify, establish, and scale U.S. development and testing capabilities internally and externally.
• Build and mentor a skilled engineering team across disciplines to support product and capability growth.
• Standardize and improve engineering processes, including systems engineering, configuration management, and verification.
• Ensure successful transfer of technology and design intent from Japan to U.S. teams, supporting system integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering).
• Approximately 10 years of relevant aerospace or space systems experience.
• Experience leading systems engineering activities in space programs, with familiarity in space hardware/software development and NASA or US space industry processes.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Onsite role with potential for one remote workday per week. Travel up to 25% annually, domestically and internationally.