Lead Vehicle Design Engineer
Specteraerospace
About this role
Specter Aerospace is seeking an experienced Vehicle Design Engineer to lead the development of hypersonic testbed vehicles, taking projects from concept to first flight and managing a design team. The company specializes in hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial use, leveraging advanced propulsion and manufacturing technologies.
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About Specteraerospace
specteraerospace.comSpecter Aerospace develops air‑breathing hypersonic vehicles and technologies designed to enable Mach‑5+ flight for both defense and commercial use — envisioning routes like New York to Tokyo in under three hours. The company focuses on propulsion innovations (including scramjet concepts) to push speed, extend range, and improve fuel efficiency while driving higher cadence and lower cost for hypersonic capability. Its stated mission is to deter future conflicts and connect the world by making flight faster, farther, and more fuel‑efficient.
About Specteraerospace
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$143k – $170k
per year