Director of Engineering

The role

The Director of Engineering will lead the execution, growth, and technical direction of the engineering organization. This leader will scale a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-performance space-based sensing systems to government and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering organization
• Drive execution of complex space payload programs and architecture decisions
• Coordinate with the executive team on product, program management, and business development
• Establish and enforce engineering processes, standards, and best practices
• Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams
• Support proposal efforts including technical strategy and architecture definition

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or related high-reliability engineering environments
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex hardware/software systems
• Demonstrated experience delivering space systems from concept to operations
• Strong understanding of spacecraft systems engineering
• Proven ability to manage technical risk, schedules, and cross-functional dependencies
• Experience working with U.S. Government customers and programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with space-based sensing systems, optical payloads, or autonomy/AI-driven systems
• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Experience scaling engineering teams in a startup or high-growth environment
• Background in space domain awareness (SDA), remote sensing, or on-orbit autonomy
• Familiarity with flight software architecture
• Experience with production and manufacturing of space hardware, including supply chain and vendor management
• Strong track record of leading teams through design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and flight qualification
• Experience supporting or leading capture/proposal efforts for government programs

Benefits

• Open Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA
• Wellness Stipend
• Work From Home Stipend
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability plans
• Commuter Benefit
• Education Reimbursement

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• Job offer contingent upon capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls
• Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, a protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State

About the company

Scout is building a new way to see and operate in space with a new paradigm of data. Scout Space Inc. is a rapidly growing team deploying real solutions to orbit.