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The Manager, Mechanical Hardware Design (Space Optical Systems) leads a team of hardware designers developing mechanical solutions for space-based missions. This role involves guiding mechanical architecture, owning design for new and existing products, and overseeing schedule commitments, risk mitigation, and resource planning. The manager must drive design reviews, enforce best practices for CAD and documentation, and ensure DFM, DFA, and reliability considerations are integrated. Key responsibilities include mentoring designers, collaborating with electrical, systems, manufacturing, and product teams, and coordinating with suppliers for prototype builds and validation. Required skills include professional experience with CAD tools like Creo and SolidWorks, plus experience leading technical team execution. The work focuses on systems supporting commercial weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and national defense applications within the space optical systems domain.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15-18 hardware designers to ensure career growth and execution.
Own the mechanical architecture for new and existing space-based products.
Drive design reviews and enforce best practices for high-quality CAD and documentation.
Oversee project schedule commitments, risk mitigation, and resource planning.
Integrate DFM, DFA, and reliability considerations throughout the design process.
Coordinate with suppliers and oversee prototype builds and validation.
Manage cost and schedule performance for technical team execution.
What we're looking for
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 9 years of experience, a Graduate Degree in Engineering with 7 years of experience, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
5+ years of professional experience with CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks.
Prior or current professional experience leading technical team execution, including managing cost and schedule performance.
Ability to obtain a US security clearance.
Active US security clearance (preferred).
Background in aerospace/space design, development, and integration (preferred).
Experience with collaboration with cross-functional teams (preferred).