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Divergent · 2 months ago

Chief Engineer, Product Engineering (Aerospace & Defense)

Torrance, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $285K/yr

8+ years exp

Divergent is a technology company focused on transforming the Aerospace and Defense sector with its innovative production systems. The Chief Engineer – Munitions Systems will lead the development of next-generation munitions architectures, ensuring that performance, cost, and producibility are optimized from concept through production.

3D PrintingAerospaceAutomotiveEmbedded SoftwareGreenTechIndustrial AutomationIndustrial ManufacturingSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead and design authority for Divergent’s munitions and precision-strike systems

Define, negotiate, and validate system requirements with government and industry customers

Develop operational strategies and lead internal trade studies with direct impact on results at the company level

Identify and communicate capability gaps, risks, and dependencies between application and platform teams, and coordinate mitigation and validation plans

Guide the system design review process and establish standardized technical maturity milestones and qualification tests across the munitions portfolio

Accountable for comprehensive qualification and verification planning, including environmental, structural, and flight test correlation

Collaborates with senior technical experts to establish technical standards, and models technical excellence inside and outside the organization including government customers and prime contractors

Maintain technical documentation, including best practices and lesson learned

Support vehicle builds and product development testing and troubleshooting

Qualification

Munitions systems developmentRequirements decompositionStructural designAnalysisCAD software proficiencyFinite element analysisDoD acquisition frameworksSystems-thinking mindsetRisk managementCommunication skillsCross functional collaboration

Required

Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls

Bachelor's degree in, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline

Minimum 8 years of experience in a relevant technical discipline

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex, inputs to simple terms and find alignment across multifunctional stakeholders including government customers and prime contractors

Strong systems-thinking mindset—comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structured clarity across technology and program boundaries

Demonstrated excellence performing requirements decomposition, validation planning, interface control and risk management across defense products and multidisciplinary teams

Experience interfacing with engineering, testing, and manufacturing groups to understand system designs and the associated constraints

Demonstrated excellence in structural design and analysis throughout the design, build, and test phases of a development cycle

Proficiency with CAD software, PLM systems, and finite element analysis

U.S. citizen eligible for DoD security clearance (Secret or higher preferred)

Preferred

8+ years of experience in missile, precision-strike, or air-launched system development and qualification

Familiarity with DoD acquisition frameworks and relevant MIL-STDs (e.g., 810, 1797, 516)

Proven record of cross functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and software organizations

Demonstrated excellence in developing products and systems for aerospace and defense applications

Experience with additive manufacturing, automation systems, or materials development

Expert understanding of linear/nonlinear behaviors of various material systems (composites, adhesives, metals)

Benefits

Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.

Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.

Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.

Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.

Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.