Chief Engineer, Advanced Systems

U.S.

Citizenship is Required.

Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.

Candidate must be SAP and SCI program eligible.

Toyon Research Corporation is an industry leader in the areas of complex space and missile systems analysis, aerothermodynamics, payload design and development, and ground and flight testing.

Our Aerospace Systems Group provides innovative technical solutions to support aerospace programs for the Department of Defense (DoD) and their agencies.

We are seeking a highly skilled systems engineer to provide end-to-end oversight of technical analysis, design, development, system integration, and performance analysis on assigned projects.

• Serve as primary technical liaison with clients, contractors, and government
• Write technical proposals and reports
• Deliver comprehensive technical briefings and progress updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Lead cross-discipline technical teams in technology design, development, integration, and test
• Work with Program Manager to define project objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Translate technical requirements into practical design solutions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize system performance and reliability in operational environments
• Provide technical recommendations to improve system effectiveness based on analytical insights
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and professional growth
• Collaborate with R&D teams and external partners to integrate emerging technologies into larger system-of-systems projects

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 15 years in aerospace or defense technology development, with 5+ years in a leadership role