Senior Contract Project Engineer – Live Propulsion Program

EVONA; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is hiring a Contract Senior Project Engineer for a 12-month live motor program in the US defense and space sector. You will act as the senior technical authority for propulsion hardware and integration, owning the lifecycle from concept through qualification and delivery.

The role requires leading IPTs, interfacing with customers and DoD stakeholders, and delivering on critical milestones on-time while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and standards.

Qualifications

• Systems/aerospace/STEM degree with 7+ years in project engineering; 10+ years for senior seats.
• Solid rocket motor or propulsion hardware experience required.
• Proven full-lifecycle program leadership from concept to delivery.
• Defense program experience, ideally DoD and MDA.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks and contract structures.
• Schedule-driven delivery mindset with milestone focus.
• Strong systems-level judgment and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution and integration across the motor lifecycle.
• Own customer, leadership and stakeholder technical interface.
• Direct IPTs and IMP/IMS adherence.
• Oversee subcontractors — flow-down, performance and interface mgmt.
• Author and approve key artifacts — SOWs, ICDs, ECNs, test plans.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, CDRLs and standards.
• Support proposals — technical volume leadership and BOE.

Skills

Systems engineering

Propulsion hardware

Program leadership

Defense programs

DoD acquisition knowledge

Schedule-driven delivery

Systems thinking

Education

Systems/Aerospace/STEM degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

EVMS (Earned Value Management)

Job description

EVONA is hiring a Contract Senior Project Engineer for a 12-month live motor program in the US defense and space sector. You will act as the senior technical authority for propulsion hardware and integration, owning the lifecycle from concept through qualification and delivery.

The role requires leading IPTs, interfacing with customers and DoD stakeholders, and delivering on critical milestones on-time while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and standards.