Lead the CAD design of high-precision opto-mechanical space hardware, including machined components, composite structures, deployable mechanisms, support structures, tooling, and fixturing
Apply flight-proven design approaches to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions on ambitious schedules
Provide technical leadership across design reviews, engineering boards, and day-to-day execution to help teams meet program objectives
Support production with CAD designs of tooling, fixturing, test equipment, and other manufacturing aids
Serve as a functional leader for the CAD design team through mentorship, technical guidance, resource planning, process improvements, and strategic execution
Drive commitments for cost, schedule, and technical performance
Act as a key liaison between Hardware Engineering and DES (EIT) to resolve engineering tool and process challenges
Use Creo and Windchill knowledge to support modeling, drawing standards, and issue resolution
Apply strong mechanical design expertise and understanding of manufacturing and assembly methods
Ensure compliance with industry standards, including ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100
Lead complex, high-impact initiatives that improve engineering tools, processes, systems, and overall team performance
Communicate technical issues, priorities, and recommendations clearly across teams and leadership

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 12+ years of relevant experience, or graduate degree and 10+ years, or 16+ years of related experience without a degree
Professional experience in executing Hardware CAD designs for military developmental programs
Professional experience with PTC Windchill and Creo Parametric
Professional experience leading engineering functional teams through design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery, and launch
Professional experience in guiding/incorporating thermal or structural modeling and design methods, tools and results into a mechanical design
Professional experience in 3D computer aided design tools
Professional experience leading process improvement initiatives
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Senior Technical Manager, Space Hardware – CAD Design, Space Optical Systems

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