Full Job Description
This is an onsite role based in Durango, Colorado. Durango offers a rare combination of meaningful aerospace work and exceptional quality of life, with access to world-class skiing, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, rafting, and a vibrant mountain-town community. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Agile is seeking an experienced Product Lead to support the development and execution of monopropellant rocket engine product lines. This role is responsible for owning product definition, roadmap planning support, and technical coordination activities supporting both business development and program execution efforts.
The Product Lead works with technical fellows to define the technical roadmap for the product line. This role works across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and business development teams to refine product direction, establish technical requirements, and ensure alignment between customer mission needs and product capabilities.
The Product Lead will own the technical volume for proposals and ensure the product line technical roadmap is reflected in proposal efforts. The Product Lead will also own the technical product details used to support marking and sales, such as fly sheets. This role will oversee the initial establishment of product requirements from proposal award through SRR, ensuring an effective handoff to the program systems engineering team.
Agile operates in a fast-paced development environment. This role is expected to take ownership of assigned product areas, support technical planning activities, and help ensure products are positioned to meet long-term company and customer objectives. This position may require occasional travel, some on short notice to provide direct customer support and technical assistance.
Responsibilities
Drive product definition and roadmap planning for monopropellant propulsion products
Lead technical activities related to business development and proposal efforts
Define and maintain product-level technical requirements
Lead requirements definition activities from contract award through SRR
Develop technical execution plans with support from engineering and manufacturing teams
Lead the technical transition of programs from business development into execution
Serve as a technical liaison between customers, programs, and internal engineering teams
Establish technical relationships with customers to align products with mission needs
Participate in gated product development reviews and provide technical guidance for product evolution activities.
Support trade studies, anomaly investigations, and product improvement efforts
Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between technical, schedule, and product objectives
Requirements
B.S. in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in aerospace or related technical field
Proven experience with monopropellant rocket engine propulsion systems, including architecture, design, integration, test, and qualification
Knowledge of propulsion feed systems, valves, regulators, catalyst beds, thermal management, structural considerations, and pulsed thruster operation
Familiarity with propulsion system requirements development, verification, manufacturing, and qualification activities
Experience supporting proposal development and customer technical discussions
Experience supporting gated design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Experience with spacecraft propulsion interfaces, mission integration, trade studies, anomaly investigations, and technical risk reduction efforts
Strong systems engineering, technical communication, and cross-functional coordination skills
Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams and with customers to define mission objectives, CONOPS, and system requirements
Experience with product development processes and technical decision-making for propulsion systems
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with requirements management tools such as JAMA or similar
Experience supporting failure investigations and root cause analysis
Familiarity with NASA and/or other aerospace industry standards
Clear and concise presentation and communication skills
Experience with project management tools and techniques
Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Employment Type: Exempt
Salary: $156,000 - $210,000 Final compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and internal equity, and is typically made within the midrange, rather than the upper end.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Travel Requirements: < 25%
Relocation Stipend
Location: Durango, CO
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Posting Timeline: This position will remain open for a minimum of five (5) days and will continue to accept applications until the role is filled. Early applications are encouraged, as reviews and interviews may begin during the posting period.
What You'll Love About Us: Agile Space Industries offers exceptional benefits to support you and your family including generous health coverage, dental and vision plans, Flexible Time Off, parental leave, and a 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%.
Salary Description
$156,000 - $210,000