Sceye is a material science company leading a new generation of high-altitude platform stations, or HAPS. Our groundbreaking work will help transform lives. Sceye's success has been built on a meticulous iterative development and testing process combined with extensive flight experience, allowing us to create the most advanced product in the HAPS sector.
Our engineering team has a wealth of diverse expertise that combines the best of America's Cup, aerospace and advanced academic research. We chose the form factor of an airship over balloons and fixed wing aircrafts as it allows for geostationary capability while lifting and powering far more payload than any other platform.
Sceye is solar powered during the day and battery powered at night. We don't rely on rocket fuel like satellites or single use plastics like balloons. Working with our global partners, our mission is to connect and protect our planet from the stratosphere.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Based in Albuquerque, NM, the Chief Engineer is a newly created role and a critical leader who will hold full executive accountability for the management, leadership, and strategy development of Sceye.
The Chief Engineer will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the leaders of the company and provide leadership to a direct team of Engineering colleagues. Mentoring and managing the Sceye staff and working effectively will be critical to the success of the Chief Engineer. The successful candidate will work across the business to understand business strategies, collaborate on current and multi-year requirements, and recommend and implement engineering, information technology and business process solutions to support and drive world-class performance of the entire company. Agile, collaborative, humble and future focused, the Chief Engineer, will partner with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive ongoing improvements and deliver long-term profitable growth for the company.
The Chief Engineer, will work closely with core application vendors to develop meaningful and commercially productive relationships, ensuring Sceye optimizes the value of their systems and applications. The ideal candidate will also leverage existing and emerging technologies to develop annual budgets and longer-range investment plans that align with the company's current and future business requirements and strategic imperatives. A true business partner, the Chief Engineer, will ensure systems and processes are in place to protect Sceye's intellectual properties and private data as well as information provided from customers and external business partners.
As a people-focused and inspiring leader, the Chief Engineer will act as a catalyst for transformation toward the development of a high-performance, engaged, accountable and growth-focused organization. A visionary who is business savvy, the Chief Engineer, is able to see the big picture and bring focus to the wider organization while balancing short and long-term objectives to turn strategies into reality.
The Chief Engineer will be a strategic thinker with strong business acumen. The expectation is for this leader to be well-versed in current technological trends and familiar with a variety of business concepts. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and capable of working effectively with various leaders within the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide a sense of belonging within team and promote high accountability to deliver results within a rapid growth environment
Deliver inclusive leadership with continuous feedback, coaching, and the promotion of development opportunities
Manage the HAPS program execution by retaining accurate records to include cost, scheduling, and technical performance
Review schedule and costs to ensure pre-defined deadlines and budgets are met
Coordinate with other teams across the organization to ensure project deliverables are met
Oversee project planning process for engineering projects and mitigate program issues and risks
Ensure resources are allocated appropriately and prioritized to meet demands for deliverables
Perform risk assessments and mitigation activities as needed to solve issues that arise
Serve as the lead technical support for HAPS program and provide mentorship to support team members thoroughly
Oversee the design and development of new products in parallel with recurring engineering
Execute strategic technology roadmap
Establish the engineering vision for the organization and ensure projects are aligned with the set vision
Responsible for driving systems thinking, requirements management, and system architecture development
Provide a learning environment to promote effective coaching, mentoring, and a solid Knowledge Management System
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Masters in a related field, strongly preferred
PhD in a related field is a nice plus
10 years of experience leading aerospace engineering programs with success
5 years of current or recent aerospace industry knowledge required
Proficient in product conception, production, and operations
Experience in engineering analysis, modeling, and simulation, preferred
Experience leading a team through the development of High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS)
Familiarity in the operation and maintenance of aerospace (craft, vehicle or satellite)