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Rolling Engineering Application

Boston, Massachusetts

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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Open Engineering Application

*A cover letter is required to discuss what type of role you are looking for and why we should consider creating this role for you.

Specter Aerospace is a rapidly growing team that is always looking for the best engineering talent! If you are a great fit for Specter Aerospace, but we don’t have a role open for you right now, apply here with a cover letter letting us know . The following are the general responsibilities and requirements for most engineering roles.

About Specter Aerospace

  • Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for U.S. Forces and Allies. With offices in Boston and Peabody, MA, Specter leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. This open application will be reviewed for roles based in any/all of our offices. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations and private funding, Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.
  • Role & Responsibilities

Develop custom systems required for hypersonic flight vehicles

Take initiative in research, design, fabrication, and test of flight-intent hardware

Interface with all engineering teams to develop and refine requirements, define technical scope, and ensure complete system functionality and scalability

Be the Responsible Engineer of vehicle , test, and/or data systems , maintaining documentation and knowledge of system performance and constraints

Take part in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Experience with relevant computer modeling and simulation packages

Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments

Strong collaborative skills and a dri ve to produce quality work

Available for up to 10% travel for test activities

Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required )

Preferred Qualifications

Previous professional OR student team (FSAE, SEDS, AIAA, etc ) project experience directly relevant to the requirements for this position

Familiarity with aerospace and military avionics standards (IPC, MIL-SPEC, etc )

  • Comfortable fabricating and a ssembling in-house
  • prototypes of custom systems

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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