Strategic Projects Lead, Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026. Raydar scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead engineering-focused projects for external clients, coordinating specialist contributors and driving work from initial scoping through delivery. The role also supports a range of operational initiatives across the business in a fast-moving environment.
What you'll do
- Manage client projects and drive their delivery and commercial results.
- Lead and coordinate specialist contributors from several technical and professional disciplines to produce high-quality output at scale.
- Help define technical specifications for the data work that informs model evaluation and improvement.
- Take ownership of priority projects from scoping through execution, iteration and delivery.
- Support operational initiatives across several parts of the business in the same week.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Hands-on professional engineering experience beyond internships.
- Experience in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, with practical work in CAD, circuits or chips.
- Ability to explain your reasoning and justify changes in direction with data and facts.
- A record of distinguished achievement, such as patents, publications, professional licensing or top-tier academic or professional results.
Bonus points
- A graduate qualification in a hardware-oriented engineering discipline or a closely related field would be an asset.
- Programming skills gained through project work in languages such as Python or MATLAB, or a data science or CS education.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Salary: $150K - $225K
- Equity
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time