Head of Vehicle Engineering

longwall· Hardware Engineering
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📍 Long Beach, CaliforniaFull time💰 USD 165K–245K

About this role

Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Building on the RS1 and GS0 launch systems, Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today. Join us.   What we look for Mission-Driven Problem Solvers. The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity. We want Team members who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.   Total Ownership. We seek staff and engineers who take full responsibility for contributing to and delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers, corporate professionals, and technicians make their teammates better. Knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success. Head of Vehicle Engineering DESCRIPTION Long Wall is hiring a Head of Vehicle to lead the multidisciplinary team responsible for taking missile defense hardware from concept through flight. This leader owns the engineering vision, technical execution, and hiring, across the flight hardware design disciplines (e.g., structures, fluid systems, mechanisms), and coaches a team of engineers. They drive technical decisions across product lines and partner closely with propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, and mission assurance leadership to ensure flight-ready delivery on aggressive timelines. The role is hands-on enough to maintain technical credibility, but the principal contribution is multiplying the output of the team in a fast-moving, evolving-priorities environment.

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What is the salary for the Head of Vehicle Engineering role at longwall?
The listed salary for this Head of Vehicle Engineering position at longwall is USD 165K–245K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Head of Vehicle Engineering position at longwall located?
This Head of Vehicle Engineering role at longwall is based in Long Beach, California. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Head of Vehicle Engineering role at longwall full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Head of Vehicle Engineering role in the Hardware Engineering department at longwall.
Which team or department does the Head of Vehicle Engineering at longwall belong to?
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When was the Head of Vehicle Engineering job at longwall posted?
This Head of Vehicle Engineering position at longwall was posted on Jun 5, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Head of Vehicle Engineering
longwall · 💰 USD 165K–245K
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