Project Engineering Specialist

About the Role

This position supports missile and propulsion systems within defense programs, focusing on pressurant and propellant components, design verification, manufacturing, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, and external vendors to execute phases of pressurant and propellant components.
• Ensure design verification and support manufacturing and testing processes.
• Communicate with internal teams and external partners to analyze product performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Refine specifications and conduct trade studies.
• Support hardware integration, sustainment, and process improvements.
• Travel up to 10% and work extended hours to meet project needs as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and GD&T.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, lean principles, CAD (CREO), and PLM systems (Windchill) is preferred.
• Experience with valves, regulators, tanks, or transducers, and a defense industry background is a plus.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off

Pay

Salary ranges from $92,500 to $171,500 in California.