Chief Engineer

OUR COMPANY 

As an early mover in the in-space transportation and infrastructure services, Momentus is at the forefront of the commercialization of space. With an experienced team of aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers, Momentus has developed a cost-effective and energy-efficient in-space transport system.   

OUR PEOPLE 

Daring problems require daring solutions.  We boldly charge into uncharted territory knowing that no matter the outcome we will benefit from the journey and move closer to our goals no matter what. Our teams know that working at Momentus means more than building innovative technology, it means creating entirely new markets in the space economy. We are level-headed, business-minded strategic thinkers intent on providing immediate value to our customers today while simultaneously preparing for the vast possibilities of the future. If this sounds like you, we should talk. 

JOB SUMMARY 

We are seeking a Chief Engineer to play a pivotal role in leading the design, analysis, development, integration, and launch of our space vehicles. You will be working closely with a functional engineering team to allow us to meet our objectives and achieve mission success.  You will be responsible for overseeing the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of these systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• As the Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the technical integrity and technical baseline for Momentus. 

• Act as the independent technical authority for providing assessments of requirements, design, risks, and schedule with the Program Managers and product owners. 

• Identify gaps between requirements, design, manufacturing, operations and facility solutions with project teams on practical solutions across the life cycle. 

• Assess and disposition aggregate technical risks across programs and technology development projects. 

• Assess and approve technical completion and compliance at major program and element technical reviews. 

• You will provide engineering leadership and mentoring to coordinate design, analysis, and systems engineering processes throughout development, verification, delivery and operation. 

• Provide independent review of corrective actions for major failures at the program/product level and work with functional managers in addressing systemic issues. 

• Collaborate with program and company leadership to define and assess technology road-map alignment product needs and industry developments. 

• Ensure that engineering and manufacturing processes are in place, adequate and utilized appropriately.  

• Collaborate with other members to assess and implement engineering process health and compliance with standards for product / program. Represent the Company and project with key customers and partners. 

• Focusing horizontally on resolving high-level Systems challenges 

• Ensuring execution of overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule 

• Responsible for ensuring program technical excellence as commensurate with program scope, customer expectations and company interest 

• Through program gate reviews, oversee technical aspects of projects ensuring appropriate design, analysis and testing is conducted 

• Review designs for cost, manufacturing, and quality assurance 

• Provide customer facing technical leadership and guidance 

Engineering Operational 

• Define and maintain system requirements for flight spacecraft hardware and software   

• Perform trade studies and analyses for spacecraft hardware selection   

• Support verification of system and subsystem requirements  

• Lead system design reviews and support program technical reviews  

• Manage spacecraft harnessing and interface design   

• Support regulatory and customer payload technical exchanges   

• Support AI&T planning and execution for flight spacecraft and subsystems   

• Create test plans and procedures to validate spacecraft and subsystem performance