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Deputy Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles)
$191K–$253K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- Senior-role program leadership from initial concept through test and customer delivery; no years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
About the job
Leads technical and program execution for missile programs, from design and fabrication through testing, production, sustainment, and deployed operations.
What you'll do
- Set technical and programmatic vision, build expert teams, and guide design and system optimization.
- Coordinate prototype and low-rate production fabrication, system testing, and support for remotely deployed operations.
- Manage program resources and work with senior leaders to ensure plans match scope.
What they ask for
- Deep understanding of missile development or robotics/consumer electronics.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Senior-role experience leading programs from initial concept through test and customer delivery; experience on mission-critical DOD systems.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Pay
$191,000 — $253,000 USD (base salary)
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