Axiom Space · 1 day ago
Vice President, Engineering and Spacecraft Development
Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expAxiom Space is the leading provider of human spaceflight services and is seeking a bold and dynamic Vice President, Engineering and Spacecraft Development. This role involves leading end-to-end spacecraft design and engineering, ensuring technical excellence and cross-functional alignment across various teams while managing complex space systems supporting national security and commercial missions.
AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Direct all phases of spacecraft development, from concept and architecture through design, integration, testing, and on‑orbit operations
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensure adherence to rigorous aerospace, DoD, and mission assurance standards
Oversee program schedules, budgets, risk management, and technical performance for multiple concurrent spacecraft programs
Partner with government agencies, defense customers, and prime contractors to ensure compliance with mission, security, and regulatory requirements
Drive system‑level design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure technical readiness at each program milestone
Establish development roadmaps, technology strategies, and long‑term capability growth for spacecraft platforms
Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure production readiness, quality, and configuration control
Lead root‑cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
Represent the organization in customer briefings, executive reviews, and industry forums related to space and defense programs
Build, mentor, and develop high‑performing technical teams capable of executing complex, mission‑critical programs
Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
Perform additional job duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
15+ years of experience in spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, or advanced aerospace system development
Proven leadership of large‑scale, complex DoD, NASA, Aviation, or defense‑industry programs
Demonstrated success managing engineering organizations of 300+/- organization with multi‑disciplinary technical teams
Strong background in systems engineering, mission assurance, or spacecraft integration and test
Experience with government acquisition processes, MIL‑STD requirements, and secure program execution
Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Preferred
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in engineering or technical discipline
Prior work with classified programs, secure facilities, or special access programs (SAP/SCI) strongly preferred
Program Management Professional (PMP), INCOSE CSEP, or equivalent certification beneficial
Military service or direct experience supporting DoD space or aviation programs is a significant advantage
Company
Axiom Space
Axiom Space is a commercial space station company that connects to the ISS.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$500MKey Investors
C5 CapitalIBX
2025-03-27Series Unknown
2024-06-07Series Unknown
2023-08-21Series C· $350M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Cirtain
CEO, President Axiom Space
Tejpaul Bhatia
Chief Executive Officer
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