Senior Principal Engineer - Space Technology Development

Job Purpose

This position will establish and lead engineering and technical development targeted for the U.S. space industry by building a high-performing engineering organization, transferring critical technologies and expertise from Japan, and establishing the facilities, capabilities, and processes needed to drive advanced development and long-term competitiveness.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as technical leader aligning engineering activities with program objectives, customer needs, quality expectations, and long-term business growth.
• Develop, implement, and oversee a Safety & Mission Assurance framework that meets space industry expectations and regulatory requirements and ensure product reliability, risk mitigation, and compliance
• Identify, establish, and scale U.S. development and testing capability both internally and externally to support model build, testing, and evaluation
• Establish and lead a high-performing U.S. engineering organization by hiring, developing, and mentoring technical talent across multiple disciplines to support long-term product and capability growth
• Define, standardize, and continuously improve engineering development processes including systems engineering, configuration management, design reviews, verification/validation, and readiness gate criteria to transform automotive development capabilities into space-qualified development processes
• Drive successful technology and know-how transfer from Japan to the U.S. ensuring engineering teams fully understand the design intent, processes, standards, and system-level technical integration

Citizenship requirement

Applicants for this role must be a US citizen, to qualify.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (e.g. Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field)
• Minimum Experience:
• Around 10 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in aerospace or space systems development and working with NASA or equivalent space agencies preferred.
• Other job-specific skills:
• Prior experience leading systems engineering activities in space programs.
• Experience in space hardware and/or software development, space experiments / investigation design, or space mission execution.
• Familiarity with NASA or the US space industry development and program approval processes

Travel requirements

This position may require up to 35% travel - combining domestic and international.

Workstyle

This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs