Director of Engineering - Mechanical

Green Key Resources • Full-time • Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, US • $250,000 - $500,000 / year • 1d ago

Building next-generation defense systems designed to solve the hardest national security challenges. Our team combines deep technical expertise with rapid, mission-driven execution to deliver advanced hardware and software solutions for modern defense operations.

We operate with startup speed and defense-grade rigor, partnering closely with government and industry to bring breakthrough capabilities from concept to deployment

.
Role Overvi

ew
We are seeking a partner to the VP of Engineering who will serve as a strategic and operational partner to the engineering leadership team, with a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering systems and hardware developme

nt.
This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who wants to operate at both technical and executive levels. You will help drive engineering strategy, coordinate complex hardware programs, and ensure alignment across mechanical, electrical, and software te

ams.
You will act as a force multiplier for the VP of Engineering, translating strategy into execution while helping scale the organization, engineering processes, and hardware development pipe

line.
Key Responsibi

lities
Engineering Leadership & Technical Ov

ersightPartner with the CTO and VP of Engineering to shape technical strategy and hardware archi
tectureProvide senior guidance on mechanical system design, integration, and manufa
cturingLead cross-functional coordination between mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineerin
g teamsSupport design reviews, architecture decisions, and engineering trade
studiesEnsure mechanical systems meet performance, reliability, and defense-grade requi

rements
Program E

xecutionDrive execution of complex hardware development programs from concept to pr
oductionTrack engineering milestones, risks, and dependencies across
programsCoordinate with program managers to ensure on-time and on-budget
deliveryIdentify technical and operational bottlenecks and implement s

olutions
Operational L

eadershipAct as a partner to the CTO, helping manage priorities, initiatives, and internal comm
unicationEstablish and scale engineering processes, documentation, and development
workflowsSupport hiring strategy and team structure for the mechanical engineering org
anizationDrive operational cadence including design reviews, roadmap planning, and engineerin

g updates
External & Strategic Col

laborationInterface with defense customers, partners, and suppliers
as neededSupport proposal development and technical strategy for governmen
t programsHelp translate mission requirements into engineering execu

tion plans
Required Qua

lifications10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, hardware systems, or defense
technologyStrong background in mechanical system design and
developmentExperience taking hardware products from concept through prototyping and
productionExperience working in multidisciplinary engine
ering teamsStrong project management and organizational leader
ship skillsAbility to operate in a fast-moving startup
environmentU.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain or hold a securit

y clearance
Preferred Qu

alificationsExperience in defense, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or advan
ced hardwarePrevious experience as a technical program lead, engineering manager, or staff/princi
pal engineerFamiliarity with DoD acquisition programs and defense
contractingExperience with DFM, manufacturing scale-up, and supply chai
n managementBackground in systems engineering or hardware-software

integration
Ideal Cand

idate ProfileThe ideal