Aerospace Project Engineer – Systems & Integration

Natilus, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k retirement plan

Unlimited PTO

Onsite gym

Job summary

Natilus, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, coordination and execution of aerospace engineering activities across multiple disciplines as we advance the development of our blended-wing-body aircraft.

You will work closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to coordinate technical deliverables, manage project schedules, track milestones, and identify risks that may impact development objectives, while delivering results with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of aerospace engineering experience in a technical project engineer or project management role.
• Experience supporting aircraft development, integration, testing, or certification.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, manufacturing teams, and external engineering partners.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, technical requirements, and project execution.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage priorities.
• Experience in an early-stage aerospace company or prototype development environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering projects across aircraft development including: structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, mechanical systems and integration.
• Manage technical deliverables and timelines with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and external partners.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, engineering requirements, and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to establish priorities, allocate resources, and track progress toward program objectives.
• Identify project dependencies, technical challenges, and schedule risks, proactively driving solutions.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, design reviews, technical meetings, and project updates.
• Support engineering change management, configuration control, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate and support aircraft integration, ground testing, and flight-test preparation activities.
• Improve engineering workflows and processes to support efficient project execution.
• Take ownership of assigned engineering workstreams, ensuring milestones and deliverables are completed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering knowledge

Scheduling

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Natilus, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to support planning, coordination and execution of aerospace engineering activities across multiple disciplines as we advance the development of our blended-wing-body aircraft.

You will work closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to coordinate technical deliverables, manage project schedules, track milestones, and identify risks that may impact development objectives, while delivering results with strong