Outpost

Director of Vehicle Engineering

Outpost (8 days ago)

Los Angeles, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$190,000 - $240,000Engineering
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About this role

The Director of Vehicle Engineering is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of space vehicles designed for orbital return and precision delivery. Located in Playa Vista, California, the role involves managing cross-disciplinary teams, making critical technical decisions, and transitioning the vehicle from research and development into low-rate production within a mission-focused environment.

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Required Skills

  • Aerospace
  • Mechanical
  • Systems Engineering
  • Flight Test
  • System Budget
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Spacecraft
  • Thermal Management
  • Recovery Systems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
  • 12+ years of experience in spacecraft or aircraft development
  • Proven technical leadership
  • Experience managing complex system budgets
  • Flight test operations experience
  • Active U.S. Government Security Clearance
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About Outpost

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Outpost Natural Foods is a Milwaukee-based, owner‑owned cooperative grocery specializing in organic, natural and specialty-diet foods (vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free, etc.) across multiple locations. As a co‑op it encourages customers to become owners, participate in governance, and access owner benefits while supporting local vendors and community food education through blogs and outreach. The co‑op emphasizes sustainability and social responsibility with initiatives like plastic reduction, solar projects, EV charging and published sustainability reporting.

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