The Engineers, also known as Pilots, Space Jockeys, Mala'kak, or Ossians are the secondary antagonists of the Alien franchise only behind David 8. They are an elusive race of large, sapient, extraterrestrial lifeforms that are known for propagating all life on Earth and have some of the most advanced technology in the entire galaxy, particularly with Genetic Engineering. Due to their actions as creators of various forms of life, they are worshipped as gods by many species.