Head of Systems Engineering

Exthymic
Full time San Diego, California Operations Specialties Managers
Posted:
June 19, 2026
Location:
San Diego, California, United States

Job Description

We are scientists, engineers, and operators who have spent our careers inside cell therapy manufacturing. We have built the platforms, scaled production, and watched these treatments fail to reach the patients who need them. We are building the technology to close that gap. If this is work you want to do, read on.

About You

You are a technically rigorous and organizationally savvy leader with deep experience translating R&D outputs into disciplined, product-ready engineering. You understand the cadence of both research and product development, and you excel at building the connective tissue between them.

You are energized by ambiguity and thrive in early-stage environments where the playbook is still being written. You have proven experience building and mentoring engineering teams, and you derive satisfaction from developing others’ capabilities. You know how to define and manage processes, set standards that last, and you can do it in parallel with hands-on...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full time
Location: San Diego, United States
Posted: June 19, 2026
Deadline: July 29, 2026