Project Engineer, Senior

• Planning, Scheduling & Resource plan Control: Develop and maintain complex, resource‑loaded schedules in Microsoft Project
• perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks
• Build and manage work breakdown structures (WBS), resource plan plans, and integrated schedules using advanced MS Project capabilities
• Develop project objectives by reviewing proposals, plans, and customer requirements
• collaborate with management to establish scope
• Determine project responsibilities by identifying phases and elements
• assign personnel
• review contractor bids
• Establish project specifications by studying product design, performance standards, and customer needs
• prepare resource plan estimates
• Monitor project progress, coordinate activities, resolve issues, and maintain schedule integrity
• Assist Project Managers with development of project plans by reviewing design, specifications, and schedule changes
• recommend corrective actions
• Approve expenditures and administer subcontracts
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Ensure project scope, schedule, and resource plan remain well defined and maintained
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate technical status, risks, and decisions clearly and professionally
• Support business development through proposal writing, technical scope definition, and review of resource plan/schedule inputs

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with 8 or more years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 or more years of experience
• Advanced experience/proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent
• Experience developing space systems and/or space systems components from concept through verification and production
• Experience defining technical work plans, estimating resources, and leading engineering activities
• Background working directly with customers to manage expectations, technical scope, and deliverables
• Previous work experience supporting high‑reliability, mission‑critical aerospace or space programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Some travel required

• Expert‑level proficiency in Microsoft Project, including resource loading, dependency management, schedule health assessments, and critical path analysis
• Experience translating system architectures into requirements and verification plans
• Understanding of risk management and risk‑based decision‑making
• Experience managing technical baselines and product configurations
• Experience preparing and presenting at technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
• Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D.) in engineering or engineering management
• Ability to operate with minimal oversight

Highly competitive benefits package