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Storm4 · 2 days ago

Vice President of Engineering

positionCalifornia, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$250K/yr - $350K/yr
date15+ years exp

Storm4 is an ambitious early-stage startup pushing the boundaries of space technology. As the Vice President of Engineering, you will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design, integrate, and validate next-generation satellite systems, while collaborating closely with other leaders to foster innovation and establish engineering best practices.

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Hiring Manager
Emma Grant
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Responsibilities

Lead, inspire, and scale a multi-disciplinary engineering team, growing talent and fostering innovation
Drive end-to-end system design, integration, testing, and deployment of satellites / propulsion platforms
Collaborate with leadership to define technical and non-technical requirements, ensuring alignment across stakeholders
Perform feasibility studies, mission analysis, and system modeling to inform development decisions
Support business development with technical insights, proposals, and documentation
Establish best practices for engineering processes, quality, and risk management
Act as a central communication point between teams, project managers, and stakeholders

Qualification

Complex systems engineeringLeadership of engineering teamsEnd-to-end technical expertiseCommercial space industry experienceSystem-level trade-offsSpace industry standards knowledgeCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

15+ years of experience in complex systems engineering, ideally in spacecraft, satellite or advanced propulsion projects
Proven experience leading and scaling mid-sized engineering teams
Broad, end-to-end technical expertise across multiple subsystems and disciplines
Full lifecycle experience from requirements definition through AIT, launch and operations
Strong commercial space industry experience, ideally from a space prime or leading supplier
Deep understanding of system-level trade-offs and holistic engineering thinking
Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills

Preferred

Experience in satellite or in-orbit platform development
Exposure to high-growth startups and fast-moving technical environments
Knowledge of space industry standards (NASA, ECSS) and mission analysis

Benefits

Competitive benefits
Relocation support

Company

Storm4

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Storm4 is a specialist GreenTech recruitment marketplace, connecting organizations with the senior talent to drive their mission.
dateFounded in 2020
location
London, England, GBR
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://storm4.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3M
2020-11-01Series A· $3M

Leadership Team

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Kayleigh Bottomley
VP And Founder
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