Avionics Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide launch vehicle (LV) systems engineering and avionics expertise at our Centennial, CO offices across design, test, manufacturing, and launch operations.
• Leverage comprehensive knowledge of LV systems including solid rocket motors, liquid propellant engines, structures, and ground support equipment.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary technical teams to plan, participate in, and lead Engineering Review Boards.
• Prepare status and readiness review packages, risk assessments, and technical recommendations directly for the Space Force customer.
• Perform core systems engineering functions such as requirements definition, pedigree, hardware acceptance, verification, and post-flight analyses.
• Assess design drawings and execute design, pre/post-test, procedure, and failure reviews.
• Support the customer team for rehearsals, design processing, integration, testing, and launch operations, including the technical anomaly resolution process.
• Collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary environments to manage technical and engineering data.
• Serve as an authority in your technical specialization to support USSF customers in preparing for and executing Chief Engineer briefings and Weekly Status Reviews.
• Ability to travel frequently within CONUS to manufacturing facilities and launch sites to support critical program meetings and launch operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another STEM field.
• 12+ years of systems engineering, technical program management, or related experience, with at least 3 years focused on space systems project engineering (such as SSC SYD80, Launch/Range, DoD, NASA, or industry equivalents).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Atlas, Delta, and/or Vulcan system design, manufacture, test, and operations, alongside experience with USSF, NRO, NASA, and launch vehicle contractors.
• Strong independence, initiative, and proactive problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver written and verbal presentations to senior management.
• Proficiency with agile software tools (such as Jira/Confluence), MS Office, information technology systems, and SharePoint databases.