PRINCIPAL, TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING

Job Description Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.Building on the RS1 and GS0 launch systems, Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today. Head of Vehicle Engineering DESCRIPTION

This leader owns the engineering vision, technical execution, and hiring, across the flight hardware design disciplines (e.g., structures, fluid systems, mechanisms), and coaches a team of engineers. Own end-to-end engineering delivery of hardware products - structures, fluid systems, mechanisms, primary structure, avionics enclosures - from concept through manufacturing, qualification, and field support

Define and execute the technical roadmap for the Vehicle Engineering department, balancing flight-ready execution with the build-out of containerized, mass-producible product lines

Own department headcount, schedule and planning; Drive design reviews, qualification plans, and risk-based decision-making; serve as the senior technical authority on hardware architecture and major trade studies

Represent Long Wall hardware capabilities to executive leadership, customers, and program partners, including the U.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university

• Proven track record taking flight or mission-critical hardware from concept through qualification and field operations in aerospace, defense, or similarly high-stakes environments

Direct management of engineering teams with accountability for hiring, performance, and career development

Ownership of departmental roadmap and investment, with experience making cost/schedule/risk trade-offs across multiple programs

Deep technical fluency in mechanical design, structural mechanics, fluid systems, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and DFM/DFA principles

Strong analytical foundation across hand calculations and FEA/CFD tools (e.g., able to challenge analysis and red-team designs

able to brief executive leadership, customers, and government stakeholders on technical scope, risk, and progress

Prior experience as a Head, Director, or Senior Manager of hardware engineering at a launch, missile, satellite, or defense systems company

Experience scaling a hardware engineering function from prototype to rate production, including the introduction of containerized or mass-producible designs

S. missile defense, hypersonics, or tactical/strategic deterrent programs and the associated customer environment (MDA, DoD, allied partners)

Working knowledge of major CAD platforms (NX, CATIA, CREO/Pro-E) and PLM systems (e.g., Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and shifting priorities on aggressive, mission-driven schedules

S. security clearance (Secret or above)

Ability to use a computer to complete assignments

Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment

Ability to travel between sites as needed by company

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

In addition to base pay and equity, we offer:

• Heavily employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Long Wall paid life insurance and LTD coverage
• Long Wall paid financial wellness program
• Paid time off for non-exempt employees and flexible vacation policy for exempt employees

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.