Divergent · 6 days ago
Sr. Manager / Manager, Structures Engineering (A&D)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $251K/yr
8+ years expDivergent is a technology company that has developed an innovative factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS). The Sr. Manager / Manager of Structures Engineering will lead and mentor a team of engineers to deliver advanced vehicle designs and manufacturing solutions, ensuring accountability and collaboration across teams.
3D PrintingAerospaceAutomotiveEmbedded SoftwareGreenTechIndustrial AutomationIndustrial ManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Set team priorities, track projects, and mentor engineers to achieve critical company milestones
Develop and institutionalize a culture of accountability, extreme ownership, collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence
Perform cross-functional technical review to ensure product capabilities meet requirements
Identify and communicate capability gaps, risks, and dependencies between application and platform teams, and coordinate mitigation plans
Growing the capabilities of the team, through training, mentorship, documentation and hiring
Appropriate resource allocation, measuring capacity of the team against capacity
Accountable for generating and measuring functional departmental goals, KPIs and responsibilities
Qualification
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
Minimum 3 years of experience in technical leadership
Demonstrated ability to lead team of mechanical engineers working cross functionally to deliver successful products
Proven track record of leading complex projects from concept through production, focusing on high-performance materials and high-reliability applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex, inputs to simple terms and find alignment across multifunctional stake holders
Strong systems-thinking mindset—comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structured clarity across technology and program boundaries
Preferred
Demonstrated excellence developing products and systems for aerospace and defense applications
Experience with additive manufacturing, automation systems, or materials development
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-tech, fast-paced startup environment with a passion for disrupting traditional manufacturing paradigms
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.
Company
Divergent
Divergent is a developer of Divergent Adaptive Production System a software-hardware solution to replace traditional vehicle manufacturing.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
RochefortBridge BankHexagon
2025-09-15Series E· $250M
2025-09-15Debt Financing· $40M
2024-06-27Debt Financing· $47M
Leadership Team
Kevin Czinger
Founder, Lead Inventor & Executive Chairman
Matt Manske
Senior Director, Platform Software Development, Software R&D
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