Project Engineer

About the role

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions to empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond.

This Project Engineer IV role supports the design and development of the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) for the first commercial space station. The position is onsite at the Spaceport Facility and reports to the Manager, Mechanical Project Engineering. The role requires a resilient, high-energy engineer with deep knowledge in life support and/or pressure systems and a background directing complex technical projects from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Own project engineering for a large or technically complex scope of work, or concurrently across two related scopes
• Develop and maintain requirements consistency across concurrent assigned scopes of work
• Create and maintain schedules across concurrent assigned scopes of work
• Identify and manage risk across concurrent assigned scopes of work
• Assign and coordinate work scope across concurrent assigned scopes of work
• Lead resolution of cross-cutting technical issues spanning multiple team members' work within assigned scope
• Represent assigned scope's technical status directly to program and functional leadership with minimal oversight
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Level I–III engineers staffed within the same program
• Contribute engineering assessment to proposal or new-business technical inputs when requested
• Serve as CAM equivalent across concurrent assigned scopes, owning cost, schedule, and earned-value reporting for each, when applicable
• Manage procurement requests within the approved budget across concurrent assigned scopes
• Recommend supplier technical acceptance criteria, partnering with Supply Chain on sourcing decisions
• Monitor subcontractor technical performance for complex subsystems within assigned scope, tracking delivery and quality trends and verifying deliverables against contractual technical requirements
• Ensure products meet rigorous NASA standards, FAA regulations, and quality safety requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 8–11 years' experience leading Engineering projects
• Technical understanding of design, development, and production of Environmental Control and Life Support Systems
• Spaceflight hardware design background preferred
• Experience working with NASA requirements and contractual agreements and spaceflight hardware development and certification preferred
• Experience with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, etc.)
• Experience with SOLIDWORKS 3D modeling software or similar computer aided design tool preferred
• Experience with PDM software such as SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM) or similar preferred
• Experience with project management software (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6)
• Experience with Atlassian suite preferred
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Uses good judgement to solve problems proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results

Core Skills

• Passion for space and the mission
• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
• Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Technical Rigor
• Execution Discipline
• Pride of Delivery

Work Environment

Generally an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

• This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)

Equipment

Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)