Director of Vehicle Engineering

Outpost (8 days ago)

Los Angeles, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$190,000 - $240,000Engineering

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

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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