Project Engineer

SpaceNews; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensitic Technologies is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead system architecture and product development for space, missile, and electro-optical systems. This hands-on role owns technical products, defines verification approaches, and works with mechanical, electrical, optical, and software teams to solve challenging problems.

The ideal candidate will craft CONOPS, develop requirements, and guide documentation from concept through flight hardware, taking ownership of technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience developing complex aerospace, defense, or space systems.
• Experience generating engineering documentation including requirements, CONOPS, interface control documents, verification plans, and test documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and product development for space and/or missile systems.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, interface definitions, and technical baselines.
• Generate CONOPS and operational use cases.
• Develop system verification and validation strategies.
• Write test plans, test procedures, and verification documentation.
• Lead mission assurance activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Perform engineering trade studies and system-level performance analyses.
• Coordinate technical activities across mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and integration teams.
• Identify technical risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Support hardware integration, troubleshooting, and system testing.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and customer documentation.
• Participate and lead customer meetings and technical reviews.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Sensitic Technologies is seeking an experienced Project Engineer in support of the development of advanced space, missile, and electro-optical systems. This is a highly technical, hands‑on engineering position - not a traditional coordination or program management role. We are looking for an engineer who enjoys creating products from concept through flight hardware. The successful candidate will own technical products, develop system architectures, generate engineering documentation, define verification approaches, and work directly with multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve challenging technical problems. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a small, fast-moving organization where engineers are expected to contribute across multiple disciplines and take ownership of technical success.

Responsibilities: Lead system architecture and product development for space and/or missile systems Develop and maintain system requirements, interface definitions, and technical baselines Generate Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and operational use cases Develop system verification and validation strategies Write test plans, test procedures, and verification documentation Lead mission assurance activities throughout the product lifecycle Perform engineering trade studies and system‑level performance analyses Coordinate technical activities across mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and integration teams Identify technical risks and develop practical mitigation strategies Support hardware integration, troubleshooting, and system testing Prepare technical reports, presentations, and customer documentation Participate and lead customer meetings and technical reviews.

Sensitic Technologies develops advanced sensing, guidance, optical, and autonomous systems for aerospace and defense applications. As a member of our engineering team, you will work alongside experienced engineers on cutting‑edge technologies with the opportunity to make significant technical contributions from day one. If you are an engineer who enjoys building products- not just managing them and wants to play a key role in developing next‑generation aerospace systems,

Requirements

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline Minimum 5 years of experience developing complex aerospace, defense, or space systems Demonstrated experience developing hardware‑based products from concept through integration and test Experience generating engineering documentation including requirements, CONOPS, interface control documents, verification plans, and test documentation Strong understanding of the complete systems engineering lifecycle Excellent technical writing and communication skills Ability to work independently while leading multidisciplinary technical efforts Must be eligible for a US security clearance and eligible to handle CUI data

Preferred

Experience with spacecraft, electro‑optical payloads, missile systems, drones, seekers, guidance systems, or autonomous systems Familiarity with mission assurance, configuration management, and design reviews Experience planning and executing hardware integration and environmental testing Knowledge of systems modeling, MBSE, or digital engineering tools Experience supporting government or DoD development programs Active security clearance is a plus