Job description - Aerospace Team Lead

Role Summary:

The Team Lead will oversee the technical execution, team management, and delivery of key engineering projects. This role requires strong aerospace engineering expertise, hands-on involvement in design and testing, and the ability to guide a high-performance engineering team from concept to production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership

• Lead the design, analysis, integration, and validation of aerospace systems (mechanical, avionics, propulsion, structures, systems customize based on team).
• Oversee preparation and review of technical documents: CAD models, drawings, analyses, test reports, and design compliance matrices.
• Conduct and lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) to ensure technical robustness and compliance with standards.
• Provide technical solutions, remove roadblocks, and ensure timely resolution of engineering challenges

2. Team & Project Management

• Manage a team of engineers and technicians; assign tasks, set timelines, and monitor progress.
• Mentor junior engineers to ensure skills development and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, high-quality work, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate regular team meetings, progress reviews, and risk assessments.

3.

• Plan and execute project milestones, ensuring deliverables meet technical and quality expectations.
• Support project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and reporting.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and cross-functional project timelines.

4.

• Plan and oversee component, subsystem, and system-level testing.
• Ensure safety procedures and quality standards are followed during fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Work closely with the testing team to evaluate results, resolve issues, and optimize performance.
• Support prototype builds and rapid iteration cycles typical of a startup environment.

5.

• Coordinate with Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance teams.
• Work with vendors, suppliers, and external engineering partners as needed.
• Support design-for-manufacturing (DFM), certification readiness, and compliance activities.

6. Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure documentation meets aerospace regulatory and industry standards.
• Familiarity with standards such as DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, AS9100, aircraft structural norms, and safety-critical design guidelines (based on domain).
• Prepare technical reports, BoMs, processes, and project status presentations.

Experience range:

Qualifications & Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of aerospace systems design, integration, and testing.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Ansys, MATLAB/Simulink, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in at least one area:
• Structures & Mechanical
• Avionics & Electronics
• Flight Controls & Software
• Propulsion (turbine/electric/hybrid)
• Systems Engineering
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and complex technical documentation.

Leadership Skills

• Previous experience managing engineering teams or leading technical projects.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities.