Agile Space Industries · 1 day ago
Engineering Manager - Mechanical & Additive Engineering
Durango, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$111K/yr - $166K/yr
8+ years expAgile Space Industries is seeking a skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to lead in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. The Engineering Manager will oversee the Mechanical and Additive Engineering functions, focusing on team management, project execution, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
3D PrintingAerospaceAir TransportationSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead team management efforts including hiring and onboarding, performance management, career development, and team engagement
Foster open and effective communication within the functional team, across organizational groups, and project teams, and with senior organization leadership
Manage and allocate resources across projects and initiatives
Track team performance and productivity through defined metrics and feedback
Establish and maintain functional and technology capabilities for Mechanical Engineering and Additive Engineering
Develop and improve engineering processes to support consistent execution, scalability, and continuous improvement
Contribute to cost, schedule, and technical development content for bids and proposals
Define work packages and provide oversight for deliverables and technical outputs
Assist program management with team organization, resource demands, and project execution
Coordinate closely with peers across organizational groups to support issue resolution
Conduct direct project execution actions as a hands-on member of product development project teams
Qualification
Required
B.S. or advanced degree in engineering or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in product development
5+ years of project leadership and/or organizational team leadership
Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and growing engineering talent
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-informed approach
Effective communication and interpersonal skills across diverse technical and non-technical audiences
Multi-disciplined leader confident working through ambiguity and uncertainty
Experience with product lifecycle management and configuration management practices
Candidate must be a US citizen or permanent resident
Ability to work onsite in Durango, Colorado
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with mechanical design, laser powder bed fusion techniques, and material and processing principles
Experience generating content for and presenting at technical gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, etc)
Experience developing and working with chemical propulsion systems and associated components
Demonstrated experience with department leadership in fast-growing technical organizations
Experience with GD&T standards
Experience with design for additive manufacturing
Experience with Solidworks and part drawing standards
Familiar with developing laser powder bed fusion tools and techniques and related post-processes
Familiar with NASA and other relevant industry standards
Familiar with business development processes
Benefits
Generous health coverage
Dental and vision plans
Flexible Time Off
Parental leave
401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
Company
Agile Space Industries
Agile Space Industries is an aviation and aerospace that specializes in propulsion, test rockets, and space exploration.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$39.69MKey Investors
Lockheed Martin VenturesCaruso VenturesGreenline Ventures
2026-01-02Series Unknown· $21.55M
2024-09-26Convertible Note
2023-06-23Seed· $13M
Leadership Team
Chris Pearson
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-08-27
2025-08-21
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