Hypersonic Aircraft Lead Component Engineer

Are you ready to push the boundaries of aerospace innovation? Our client is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer pioneering hypersonic and high-Mach flight for the national interest. Working closely with government partners, they are delivering cutting-edge technologies that ensure our nation and allies maintain a strategic advantage.

We are seeking a Lead Component Engineer to own critical flight hardware and guide a small, talented team. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct impact on the design, development, testing, and production of mechanical systems including valves, actuators, and mechanisms integrated into engine and vehicle platforms.

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of 2-5 engineers
• Drive team strategy, planning, and execution to deliver high-performance, cost-effective mechanical systems
• Design, analyze, and qualify flight hardware from concept to production
• Collaborate with system owners to architect and place components within vehicle systems
• Scope vehicle-level operational methods to ensure reliability and safety
• Make risk-conscious decisions aligned with program objectives
• Prioritize work across broad scopes to meet top company goals

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Physics, Materials Engineering
  , or related field
• Experience using CAD software to design parts and assemblies
• 5+ years of engineering, competition team, or applied research experience with fluid, mechanism, or engine systems

• 4+ years developing hardware from concept to production
• Expertise in mechanics, thermodynamics, kinematics, mechanism design, and materials
• Knowledge of GD&T, stack‑up analysis
  , and scripting (Python, MATLAB, Excel/VBA)
• Proficiency with Siemens NX/Teamcenter and ANSYS
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment with tight timelines

• Willingness to travel for hardware and flight tests
• Flexibility for extended hours and weekends as needed
• Positive, solution-focused attitude in the face of extreme technical challenges

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of hypersonic flight. You’ll get to lead, innovate, and directly impact flight hardware that could redefine aerospace engineering.