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Program Chief Engineer (Onsite)
Goleta, California, United States
$146k-$277k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: Aerospace and defense providing advanced technology solutions.
10+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain/maintain Secret clearance. STEM degree typically required, minimum 10 years relevant experience, engineering leadership in airborne/electronic warfare systems, program and supplier oversight, strong communication.
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Program Chief Engineer, SIP
Irvine, California, United States
$191k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 8+ years systems engineering or mission-systems experience, technical lead experience integrating complex hardware/software systems, DoD/government program experience, eligible for U.S. security clearance, willingness to travel.
Lattice OS, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, GitLab, MBSE, SysML, Cameo, DoDAF, eMASS
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Sr Program Chief Engineer/Director - GPS / A-PNT (42108)
Yorba Linda, California, United States
$184k-$342k/yr OnsiteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Global aerospace and defense technology innovator and manufacturer.
15+ YOE10+ MgmtActive Secret clearance, 15+ years GPS/A-PNT engineering experience, 10+ years chief engineer/architect experience, STEM degree or equivalent experience, strong verbal/written skills.
DO-178, DO-254, GPS 153, GPS 177, MSO, TSO
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ECD Chief Program Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$150k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Knightscope, Inc.
Knightscope, Inc.Nasdaq: KSCP: Public American security technology providing autonomous robots, AI software, and licensed human security services to commercial and government clients.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 10+ years leading product development of outdoor electromechanical or telecommunications systems, hands-on hardware integration experience, strong leadership and problem-solving; US citizenship required.
Knightscope Signals, VoIP, PoE
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Chief Engineer
El Segundo or Huntsville
$183k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
BTAS
BTAS: Provider of IT, engineering, and program management services to the DoD.
10+ YOEMA/MS degree with 10+ years in highly classified space control systems; expert in space systems engineering, C2, and program management.
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Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) - Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces
El Segundo, California, United States
$177k-$285k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Global aerospace manufacturer of commercial and defense aircraft.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or related field, 10+ years space systems development experience, ability to obtain Tier 5 security investigation and program access, strong systems and requirements expertise.
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Chief Engineer (Interceptors)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$220k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Develops in-space transportation infrastructure and orbital transfer vehicles.
10+ YOELead the technical roadmap for a national security program; extensive spacecraft engineering, lifecycle management, and security clearance.
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Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) - Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces
El Segundo, California, United States
$177k-$285k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Global aerospace manufacturer of commercial and defense aircraft.
10+ YOEU.S. person required, ability to obtain Tier 5 security investigation, BS in engineering or related field, 10+ years space systems experience, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, requirements and systems engineering expertise.
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Carrier Aircraft Chief Engineer
Mojave, California, United States
$157k-$237k/yr HybridFull Time
Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch: Private aerospace designing, manufacturing, and operating reusable hypersonic systems for government and commercial customers.
10+ YOEProven engineering leader with experience on experimental aircraft and air-launch platforms; systems engineering fundamentals; front-line management; defense contract/classified program experience; US citizenship and ability to obtain DOD security clearance; bachelor's degree in engineering with 10+ years experience.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook
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Chief Engineer - AHS
Sunnyvale or Washington or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or London or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bangalore or Seoul or Tokyo
$200k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Providing digital infrastructure for physical AI and autonomy.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years leading complex cross-functional technical programs in automotive, industrial, or robotics domains, formal NPI experience, production-scale customer delivery, and strong alignment skills.
Applied Intuition, AHS, NPI
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Chief Systems Engineer (CSE)
Saratoga or Arlington
$190k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
E-Space
E-Space: Developing sustainable, hyper-scaled low Earth orbit satellite constellations.
15+ YOE15+ years systems engineering in space, constellation experience, requirements traceability, RF/phased-array background, MBSE familiarity, and program-level verification experience.
DOORS NG, Cameo, SysML
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Chief, Engineering
Spring Valley, California, United States
$200k-$251k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Otay Water District
Otay Water District: Public California special district providing water, recycled water, and sewer service to southeastern San Diego County customers.
7+ YOE7+ MgmtCalifornia civil engineer registration required; CA Class C driver license; 7+ years management/project experience in water/wastewater engineering; Bachelor's in Civil Engineering required, Master's preferred; CCM and land surveyor registration desirable.
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Chief Spacecraft Engineer
Hawthorne, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Oligo Space
Oligo Space: Private aerospace designing, manufacturing, launching, and operating AI-engineered, payload-specific spacecraft for mission customers.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/physics or related, 3+ years spacecraft engineering experience, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, systems engineering and hardware program management, knowledge of NASA/SpaceX requirements.
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Maintenance Engineering Office Chief; Highway Maintenance (HM) Program
Los Angeles County or Sacramento
$14k-$16k/mo HybridFull Time
California Department of Transportation
California Department of Transportation: California’s government transportation department manages highways, intercity rail, airport permits, and local-agency coordination.
5+ YOE1+ MgmtCalifornia civil engineer registration plus transportation engineering, supervisory, managerial, or equivalent civil engineering experience. Requires leadership, communication, project design, and PS&E knowledge.
Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E), District Office Engineer (DOE), Job Order Contracting (JOC)
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Director, Chief of Staff
McLean or Richmond or San Francisco
$210k-$287k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree and 7+ years in project, process, or program management; preferred experience in strategy, budgeting, labor strategy, organizational change, and engineering or product partnerships.
LLMs
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Director, Chief of Staff
McLean or San Francisco or Richmond or United States
$210k-$287k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A technology-driven bank providing diverse financial services.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree and 7+ years in project, process, or program management; preferred experience in strategy, budgeting, labor strategy, organizational change, and engineering or product partnerships.
Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Chief of Staff, Nuro Driver
Mountain View, California, United States
$194k-$291k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nuro
Nuro: Private U.S. autonomous-driving technology developing AI systems for automakers and mobility providers.
7+ YOE7+ years in program management/operations/strategy with technical fluency, experience with engineering teams, executive stakeholder management, and ability to drive cross-functional programs to execution.
Nuro Driver, AI Platform
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Chief of Staff
Houston or Oakland or Golden or Reno or Salt Lake City
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Fervo Energy
Fervo EnergyNasdaq: FRVO: Public geothermal power developer building enhanced geothermal systems for utilities, hyperscalers, and other electricity buyers.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (or equivalent experience), 10+ years in engineering/finance/consulting/operations, project financial tracking (AFEs, budgets, change orders), strong engineering document fluency, executive-grade deliverables, travel up to 25%.
EDMS, Primavera P6, SmartPlant, Bluebeam, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
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Chief of Staff to the CTO
Torrance, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Northwood Space
Northwood Space: Northwood is an end-to-end ground infrastructure provider for space missions, delivering hardware, software, and network services.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,5+ years in technical program management or related roles,experience coordinating cross-functional engineering work,strong organizational and judgment skills.
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Chief of Staff
San Francisco, California, United States
HybridFull Time
HappyRobot
HappyRobot: AI software building autonomous workers that automate communication and operations for logistics and industrial enterprises.
4+ YOE4+ years in high-ownership roles; strong analytical and technical aptitude; experience with executives, engineering, and commercial teams; excellent written/verbal communication; startup experience preferred.
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