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IPT Lead Engineer US Military – Space Force U.S. Secret Clearance required


Job Location:

Buffalo, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 150000 - 180000
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 14 September 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Category: Engineer
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Buffalo new york
Job Salary: $150000 - $180000
Job Title IPT Lead Engineer

Location: Buffalo New York

Base Salary $150000 $180000

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category: Engineering Aeronautic / Avionic Engineering


** CLIENT Screening Questions ***

1-
Do you have an Active Security Clearance
2- Do you possess a bachelors degree
3- Do you have at least 7 years of prior experience as a Technical Lead


Job Details:


This position will be fully on-site with 30-50% travel expected.
Flexible organization so if a WHF but would primarily be on-site 5 days a week.


Lead the Integrated Product Team responsible for the technical oversight design development integration and test of TVC actuation systems

Shape the Next Generation of Space Force Strategic Defense:

Youll help develop generational defense capabilities including advanced anti-ballistic missile defense systems and the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

If youre an engineer who wants to move beyond simply designing componentsand wants to lead the technical direction of an entire system and help shape the future of strategic defensethis is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

The Job Opportunity:


As an IPT Lead Engineer youll play a critical technical leadership role in the development of advanced thrust vector control (TVC) actuation systems.
Lead design maturation and transition of hardware into production


Lead and participate in technical trade studies balancing mechanical physical environmental payload power propulsion thermal communications and attitude-control requirements

Support major program design integration qualification and readiness reviews

Develop and maintain technical development plans schedules and execution inputs

Required Skills:

** U.S. Secret Clearance required **

Bachelors degree

7 years of experience in actuator and controller design

3 years leading technical teams

Demonstrated full engineering lifecycle integration test and production

Experience preparing for and presenting customer design and program reviews

Experience with risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM)

Experience developing schedules using Microsoft Project

Familiarity with Agile development processes




Required Skills:

1- Do you have an Active Security Clearance 2- Do you possess a bachelors degree 3- Do you have at least 7 years of prior experience as a Technical Lead Job Details: This position will be fully on-site with 30-50% travel expected. Lead the Integrated Product Team responsible for the technical oversight design development integration and test of TVC actuation systems Shape the Next Generation of Space Force Strategic Defense: Youll help develop generational defense capabilities including advanced anti-ballistic missile defense systems and the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). If youre an engineer who wants to move beyond simply designing componentsand wants to lead the technical direction of an entire system and help shape the future of strategic defensethis is an opportunity to make a significant impact. The Job Opportunity: As an IPT Lead Engineer youll play a critical technical leadership role in the development of advanced thrust vector control (TVC) actuation systems. Lead design maturation and transition of hardware into production Lead and participate in technical trade studies balancing mechanical physical environmental payload power propulsion thermal communications and attitude-control requirements Support major program design integration qualification and readiness reviews Develop and maintain technical development plans schedules and execution inputs Required Skills: ** U.S. Secret Clearance required ** Bachelors degree 7 years of experience in actuator and controller design 3 years leading technical teams Demonstrated full engineering lifecycle integration test and production Experience preparing for and presenting customer design and program reviews Experience with risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM) Experience developing schedules using Microsoft Project Familiarity with Agile development processes