Senior Aerospace Project Lead - Impactful Space Hardware

Jobot; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Meaningful Work

Competitive Compensation Package

Accelerated Career Growth

Team Activities

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Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Aerospace Project Engineer in Goleta, CA to support the design, manufacturing, and test of space hardware. The role emphasizes systems engineering leadership, rigorous requirements development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful program outcomes.

You will generate and review documentation, manage verification procedures, and lead technical teams to deliver on schedule and within budget in a dynamic space industry environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing production hardware.
• Proven systems-level engineering experience and prior leadership of technical teams.
• Experience with PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, or ANSYS.
• Familiarity with GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S-114-2005, NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, and similar.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Generate, review, and present project documentation.
• Develop system-level requirements, verification procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure requirements traceability and verification through successful test execution.
• Participate in or lead non-conformance investigations.
• Partner with program management to ensure project execution aligns with customer expectations and internal guidelines.
• Control project costs through effective resource planning and close management of system-level decisions.
• Lead and manage technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of projects.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Requirements development

Technical communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Tools

PDM Pro

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

Thermal Desktop

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Aerospace Project Engineer in Goleta, CA to support the design, manufacturing, and test of space hardware. The role emphasizes systems engineering leadership, rigorous requirements development, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful program outcomes.

You will generate and review documentation, manage verification procedures, and lead technical teams to deliver on schedule and within budget in a dynamic space industry environment.