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Crgo · 2 days ago
Chief Engineer - Aircraft
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Strategically grow the autonomous aircraft development team from the ground up alongside the founding team
Own the aircraft design from initial development through delivery to the manufacturing/production team
Lead the execution of aircraft design, build, test, and preparation for production ensuring that critical milestones and deadlines are met
Develop the technical program schedule alongside our program management staff and senior leadership
Manage progress across all development teams to ensure harmony and efficiency, removing roadblocks as they arise
Help create an environment of productivity, creativity, and autonomy so that the technical team can work efficiently and fruitfully on the most important tasks
Proactively and creatively approach problems, enabling the team to solve them efficiently
Embody a proactive and optimistic approach, bringing a can-do attitude to the workplace every day, fostering a positive and dynamic work environment
Travel up to 30% of the time including domestic and international
Be the technical face of the company’s product
Qualification
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Required
BS/MS or higher degree in a relevant engineering field
10+ years of technical and management experience in the aerospace commercial and/or DOD industries
3+ years in leadership roles with personnel and P&L responsibilities
Experience with certification of aircraft
Demonstrable and proven experience leading an aircraft design team
Experience in the development and delivery to a schedule of a complex hardware and software system
Experience in the aviation, aerospace, or robotics industry
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate problems and solutions to both technical and non-technical individuals
Excels at collaborating in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities, technical requirements, and a growing team
Must be eligible to work in the US
Preferred
Experience successfully delivering large VTOL or autonomous aircraft(s) in a similar function
Demonstrated skill in aligning priorities, coordinating timelines, and leading complex scope, resource, and schedule trades
Broad understanding across major aircraft systems (Aerodynamics, Flight Controls, Structures, Avionics, Powertrain, Mission Software, etc.) with meaningful depth in at least one
High level of self-awareness of yourself and the team, encompassing an understanding of strengths and weaknesses with the ability to bring in capabilities where and when they are needed
Experience with systems engineering, requirements management, CAD, software engineering, and program management tools
You are an empathetic team-player, who is an excellent listener and can persuasively communicate their ideas and plans to parties of all backgrounds
You are an ambitious and self-motivated individual who eagerly approaches ambiguity as the next challenge and is committed to delivering a high-quality work product
You are a highly detail-oriented and have a track record of excellent judgement
You are an avid aviation enthusiast
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
ST/LT disability coverage with HSA option
401k plan with company match
Unlimited PTO
Flexible work from home policies
Stock options
Free parking on-site
Well-stocked snacks and coffee
Company
Crgo
Crgo is developing the next-generation air cargo solution in stealth.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase
