Senior Engineering TPM — Space Systems Leadership

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life insurance (AD&D)

Short/Long-term disability

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Parental/military leaves

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC in Sterling, VA, seeks a Principal Engineering Technical Project Manager (TPM) to drive execution and financial control for complex aerospace and defense programs. You will oversee cost and schedule, coordinate cross-functional teams, and act as the central execution leader for development efforts.

The role requires a strong engineering background, experience with IMS and Agile methodologies, and the ability to manage risks and dependencies across hardware and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/ mechanical/ CS/ engineering or related field.
• 9+ years of professional engineering and development experience in aerospace/defense.
• Experience as TPM or CAM or EVMS familiarity.
• Solid understanding of hardware/software lifecycle, integration, and Agile.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Budget ownership: manage cost accounts and budgets with cost/schedule accountability.
• Variance tracking: analyze weekly variances, identify root causes, implement corrective actions.
• Forecasting: maintain Estimates at Completion based on progress and remaining work.
• Schedule optimization: work with schedulers to maintain a realistic IMS.
• Bridge Agile and Waterfall: translate Agile metrics into milestone tracking.
• Resource planning: forecast engineering staffing to meet deliverables.
• Support travel or off-site work as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

EVMS

Agile

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/ mechanical/ CS/ engineering or related field

Job description

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC in Sterling, VA, seeks a Principal Engineering Technical Project Manager (TPM) to drive execution and financial control for complex aerospace and defense programs. You will oversee cost and schedule, coordinate cross-functional teams, and act as the central execution leader for development efforts.

The role requires a strong engineering background, experience with IMS and Agile methodologies, and the ability to manage risks and dependencies across hardware and software