Engineering Manager, Arc Vehicle Mechanical

• ◆Lead the Arc Vehicle Mechanical team’s daily execution, technical direction, people management, and engineering development.
• ◆Own the technical delivery of the Arc primary vehicle structure s , associated mechanisms , and thermal protection system (TPS) manufacture build and integration .
• ◆Partner with Production on manufacturability, tooling, inspection methods, process qualification, production capacity, and long-lead material planning.
• ◆Coordinate and define mechanical interfaces, installation requirements, access provisions, load paths, and verification responsibilities.
• ◆Oversee structural analysis and validation, including first-principles calculations, finite-element analysis, joint assessment, tolerance analysis, and test correlation.
• ◆Lead planning and execution of structural, mechanical, and TPS development, qualification, acceptance, and vehicle-level testing.
• ◆Support integrated vehicle builds, environmental testing, shipment, launch preparation, recovery operations, and post- f l ight hardware assessment as required.
• ◆Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions when necessary, including build non-conformances, test anomalies, and vehicle integration issues.
• ◆Maintain configuration discipline across CAD, drawings, bills of materials, interface definitions, TPS process documentation, tooling, and verification evidence.
• ◆Build and mentor a high-performing mechanical engineering team.

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• ✓Typically 8 + years of technical experience developing aerospace vehicle structures, mechanisms, TPS, or similarly demanding hardware.
• ✓Typically 2 + years of formal people-management experience, with a proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams.
• ✓Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural mechanics, load paths, joints, fasteners, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• ✓Proven experience managing complex aerospace programs through design, environmental qualification, and flight operations.
• ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to drive alignment across hardware, software, and production organizations.
• ✓Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance .

• ✓Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• ✓Direct experience with hypersonic flight systems and/or reentry vehicle architectures .
• ✓Familiarity with TPS materials characterization, structural bonding, and advanced composite fabrication.
• ✓Prior experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.

The California annual base salary for this role is currently $148,000 - $203,000. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.