Head of Components & Mechanisms Engineering
Posted on 3/30/2023
INACTIVE
Rockets for small satellite launches
Company Overview
ABL Space Systems was founded in 2017 by veterans of SpaceX and Morgan Stanley to develop low-cost launch vehicles for the small satellite industry. More importantly, they're building a launch system they are truly proud of – no gimmicks or over-design, just reliable, rapidly deployable launches.
Aerospace
B2B
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$460.2M
Founded
2017
Headquarters
El Segundo, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↓ -6%1 year growth
↓ -1%2 year growth
↑ 24%Locations
El Segundo, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, material science, mechanical engineering or similar degree with 7+ years of relevant experience with 2+ years in a leadership role
- Hands-on end to end project experience building complex components and assemblies
- Liquid rocket engine and launch vehicle component development experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale engineering and technician teams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with senior leadership, design engineering, production, and business teams
- Demonstrated experience in early product development and transition to full rate production
- Ability to cultivate strong intrapersonal relationships with engineers, technicians, and external vendors for efficient and rapid production of high quality components
- Dedicated team player who's excited about ABL's first launch system!
- Critical thinking: ABL engineers understand the “why” behind all design decisions, operational events and test outcomes
- Ability to deal with ambiguity: ABL engineers must be comfortable defining their own pathway to an objective
- End-to end ownership: projects are delivered fully complete and ready for flight
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a successful Components and Mechanisms team
- Set the roadmap for component development that meets propulsion and vehicle system requirements
- Establish and maintain Design and Test standards aligned with industry
- Drive reliability into components and mechanisms through rigorous development and qualification testing
- Work closely with Production Team to establish, maintain, and grow work centers and technician training requirements
- Drive design for manufacturability initiatives to achieve cost and rate targets