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IPT Lead Engineer / US Military ? Space Force ** U.S. Secret Clearance required **

Dhaka Technologies Limited CompanyBuffalo, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You can lead critical engineering initiatives for the U.S. Space Force, leveraging your expertise for significant national impact and enjoying a competitive $150,000 salary. This role is ideal for a mid-senior engineer with a U.S. Secret Clearance looking for a challenging and rewarding career. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge space technology!

Quick Overview

Salary
$150k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Buffalo, NY, United States
Posted
Yesterday
Agile

Job Description


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 ? $150,000 ? $180,000

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 bachelor?s 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:

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

If you?re an engineer who wants to move beyond simply designing components?and wants to lead the technical direction of an entire system and help shape the future of strategic defense?this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

The Job Opportunity:


As an IPT Lead Engineer, you?ll 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 **

Bachelor?s 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




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