Project Engineer

Cimarron Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Cimarron Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support NASA's CST-100 Starliner program at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The role involves providing engineering leadership to a cross-functional team, coordinating resources, and overseeing project execution across the life cycle. Responsibilities include leading technical teams, coordinating with customers and management for approvals, and guiding test planning, risk mitigation, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related project/system engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities to document and resolve non-conformances on ground support equipment and flight hardware.
• Experience reviewing test plans and reports.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, including internal and external resources and customers.
• Work with customers and management to obtain approval.
• Lead project execution to complete the work statement.
• Identify performance metrics.
• Plan, identify, and coordinate resources required over the life of the project or program.
• Define plans for risk mitigation and opportunity.
• Compare actual results to the baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
• Provide technical and integration leadership for the development and execution of the project or team plans.
• Support spacecraft test engineering efforts, troubleshooting, and optimizing system performance.
• Work under minimal direction.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Test plans review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Introduction

Cimarron is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as a part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Key Duties

• Provide engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, including internal and external resources and customers.
• Work with customers and management to obtain approval.
• Lead project execution to complete the work statement.
• Identify performance metrics.
• Plan, identify, and coordinate resources required over the life of the project or program.
• Define plans for risk mitigation and opportunity.
• Compare actual results to the baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
• Provide technical and integration leadership for the development and execution of the project or team plans.
• Support spacecraft test engineering efforts, troubleshooting, and optimizing system performance.
• Work under minimal direction.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

• Only U.S. Citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Position is sensitive/safety‑sensitive subject to DOT random drug and alcohol testing.
• Requires a valid, unexpired Real ID‑compliant driver’s license or state‑issued ID at hire.
• 5 or more years of related project/system engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities to document and resolve non‑conformances on ground support equipment and flight hardware.
• Experience reviewing test plans and reports.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education

• Experience with space systems.
• Experience working on a NASA manned space program.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement.

EEO Statement

Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.