Principal Space Systems Project Engineer

CesiumAstro; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead cross-functional project engineering through all development phases for external customers and internal programs. Ideal candidates have aerospace systems experience, project management skills, and the ability to estimate budgets and schedules.

The role requires a BS or MS in an engineering field, 8 years of industry experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Project and Jira. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in an engineering field from an accredited university.
• 8 years of industry experience in engineering or project position.
• Proficiency with project management tools and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules, budgets and risks; report to program leadership.
• Coordinate activities across teams; raise program-level resourcing issues.
• Drive complex programs to successful completion.
• Present engineering design reviews and status updates to customers and executive team; participate in proposals.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Jira

Communication

Get it done

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead cross-functional project engineering through all development phases for external customers and internal programs. Ideal candidates have aerospace systems experience, project management skills, and the ability to estimate budgets and schedules.

The role requires a BS or MS in an engineering field, 8 years of industry experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Project and Jira. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.