Posting/External Job Title
Director, Electrical Engineering
Location
Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
Up to 25%
Security Clearance Required
None
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$175,000.00 - $250,000.00/yr
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking a
Director of Electrical Engineering to support work we have with Axiom Space in Houston, TX.
In this position, you will be responsible for helping to lead a team of highly-skilled engineers to develop the next generation of human-rated Extravehicular Mobility Units (spacesuits) and commercial space infrastructure. This role will lead electrical engineering efforts on mission-critical systems where design rigor and safety assurance directly impact human spaceflight operations and on-orbit activities.
Key Duties: - Lead and develop the Electrical Engineering organization, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance.
- Build and mentor a strong leadership bench, ensuring effective coaching, career development, and succession planning.
- Set the strategic vision for the Electrical Engineering Center of Excellence aligned with company and program objectives.
- Establish and enforce unified engineering standards, processes, and best practices across all electrical engineering teams.
- Champion engineering governance, design assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure all electrical systems and flight hardware comply with industry standards, program requirements, and mission assurance expectations.
- Oversee the full electrical engineering lifecycle for EVA systems and spacecraft electrical infrastructure, including requirements, architecture, design, analysis, integration, verification, validation, and certification.
- Provide technical oversight and decision authority for complex electrical designs, avionics architectures, power systems, communications, and integrated spacecraft electronics supporting human spaceflight missions.
- Drive cross-program coordination to optimize resources, scalability, and organizational efficiency across EVA and station development programs.
- Collaborate with NASA centers, commercial clients, industry partners, and internal stakeholders to deliver mission-critical electrical and avionics solutions.
- Promote adoption of advanced tools, digital engineering methods, and model-based approaches to enhance engineering efficiency and product quality in human-rated systems.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education: - Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
- Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
- 10 or more years of progressive electrical engineering experience within aerospace, spacecraft, or human-rated systems.
- May be reduced with the completion of advanced education.
- 8 or more years of engineering leadership experience, including managing managers and large multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated success leading engineering organizations in complex, fast-paced, mission-driven environments.
- Proven ability to develop and implement engineering standards, processes, and governance frameworks.
- Extensive experience working with NASA programs, standards, and human-rated system requirements.
- Direct involvement in full lifecycle development of electrical flight hardware from concept through certification and mission readiness.
- Experience driving cross-program alignment, resource planning, and organizational scaling within a centralized engineering structure.
- Strong background collaborating with government agencies, high-profile customers, and industry partners on mission-critical systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:- Master's degree or Ph.D. in an engineering field, particularly with aerospace or human-spaceflight relevance.
- Direct experience with spacecraft electrical power systems, avionics integration, or communication architectures.
- Prior experience with EVA systems, extravehicular equipment, or human-rated portable electronics.
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering methodologies.
- Track record of implementing organizational process improvements and technical standards that achieved measurable results.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
