Senior Project Engineer - Spaceflight Systems

Axiom Space; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a resilient Project Engineer to drive mechanical engineering projects for Crew systems on the first commercial Station. This onsite role at our Spaceport Facility reports to the Manager, Project Engineering and demands ownership of scope, schedule, risk, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver high‑quality hardware on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, 11–15 years leading aerospace projects, experience with NASA/ITAR and CAD tools,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 11–15 years leading engineering projects.
• Spaceflight hardware design background preferred.
• Experience with NASA requirements and spaceflight hardware development is preferred.
• Experience with CAD tools and MS Office software.
• Experience with PDM software and CAD data management.
• Experience with project management software such as MS Project, Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with Atlassian suite is a plus.
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own a single large or highly complex project and provide subject‑matter expertise.
• Develop requirements and manage traceability within the project.
• Own the project schedule and risk picture.
• Coordinate work scope across the project.
• Resolve technical disputes escalated from teams.
• Represent the project’s technical status to leadership.
• Mentor engineers across levels including Level IV.
• Lead engineering assessments for proposals or new business.
• Pilot new technical standards and process changes.
• Represent the group in cross‑program technical reviews.
• Ensure products meet NASA/FAA requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Technical Rigor

Execution Discipline

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering or related field

11–15 years of experience leading Engineering projects

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS PDM

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project)

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Atlassian suite

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a resilient Project Engineer to drive mechanical engineering projects for Crew systems on the first commercial Station. This onsite role at our Spaceport Facility reports to the Manager, Project Engineering and demands ownership of scope, schedule, risk, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver high‑quality hardware on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, 11–15 years leading aerospace projects, experience with NASA/ITAR and CAD tools,