Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and product development for space and/or missile systems
• Develop and maintain system requirements, interface definitions, and technical baselines
• Generate Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and operational use cases
• Develop system verification and validation strategies
• Write test plans, test procedures, and verification documentation
• Lead mission assurance activities throughout the product lifecycle
• Perform engineering trade studies and system-level performance analyses
• Cook up technical activities across mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and integration teams
• Identify technical risks and develop practical mitigation strategies
• Support hardware integration, troubleshooting, and system testing
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and customer documentation
• Participate and lead customer meetings and technical reviews

Requirements

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing complex aerospace, defense, or space systems
• Demonstrated experience developing hardware-based products from concept through integration and test
• Strong understanding of the complete systems engineering lifecycle
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while leading multidisciplinary technical efforts
• Must be eligible for a US security clearance and eligible to handle CUI data

Preferred Experience

• With spacecraft, electro-optical payloads, missile systems, drones, seekers, guidance systems, or autonomous systems
• Familiarity with mission assurance, configuration management, and design reviews
• Experience planning and executing hardware integration and environmental testing
• Knowledge of systems modeling, MBSE, or digital engineering tools
• Experience supporting government or DoD development programs