Chief Engineer

Foxhound Federal

Tucson, Arizona

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Development, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Composite Materials, Consulting, Contract Requirements, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Disability Accommodations, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Federal Government, Health Insurance, Injection Molding, Leadership, Machine Tool, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Military/DoD Standards, PTC Creo, Pricing, Propulsion, Prototyping, Rapid Application Development (RAD), Rapid Prototyping, Sales Management, Servomechanism, Small Business, Solid Modeling, SolidWorks, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Testing, Top Secret Clearance
LOCATION
Tucson, Arizona
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
Senior Principal Engineer – Systems Design & Mechanical Architecture

Location: Tucson, AZ | Employment Type: Full-Time | Industry: Defense & Aerospace
Clearance: TS
Are you a hands-on engineer with deep mechanical systems experience and a passion for leading high-impact projects? We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to lead the design, integration, and execution of next-generation missile and counter-UAS systems.

This is a high-visibility role that blends technical leadership with cross-functional team management in a fast-paced, rapid development environment.


What You’ll Do

  • Lead airframe and launcher design for advanced missile and UAS systems
  • Oversee mechanical architecture of seeker, warhead, propulsion, and guidance components
  • Direct a multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, test, structural)
  • Serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for over $10M in development and integration budgets
  • Spearhead rapid prototyping efforts and transition designs into production
  • Own all phases of mechanical integration, from CAD modeling to environmental testing
  • Support strategic planning, hiring, mentoring, and performance development for your team

What We’re Looking For

  • BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (MS preferred)
  • 15+ years in aerospace or defense engineering, with deep missile systems experience
  • Expertise in Creo, SolidWorks, surfacing/solid modeling. 
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and deliver results
  • Hands-on experience with composites, injection molding, prototyping, and testing
  • MIL-STD testing knowledge

Bonus Points For

  • Experience in counter-UAS, directed energy, or rapid prototyping labs
  • Background in tooling, fabrication, or supplier coordination
  • Track record of innovative design and successful transitions to production
  • Experience with Servo/electric design

Why Join Us

  • Work on mission-critical defense programs with real-world impact
  • Lead next-generation systems in a high-velocity engineering environment
  • Join a team that values innovation, autonomy, and technical excellence
  • Competitive salary, performance incentives, and a full benefits package

Flexible work from home options available.





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