Senior Space Test Program Lead

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 133,908 - 160,991; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a highly driven Senior Project Engineer I to lead planning and execution of test milestones for our space product portfolio. You will create integrated program timelines, oversee test vendors, and manage fixtures, harnesses, and hardware to keep milestones on track.

The role emphasizes driving schedule alignment, vendor deliverables, and cross‑team coordination across space product lines, with technical depth retained by SMEs and test engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years engineering experience in aerospace/defense/test-focused role.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical/structural test methods, instrumentation, and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned test projects, aligning engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test operations.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and risk assessments for test campaigns.
• Translate engineering requirements into actionable test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate design and fabrication of test fixtures, instrumentation, and support equipment.
• Support test execution, ensuring safety, specs, and regulatory compliance.
• Review and validate test data, and communicate results to stakeholders on schedule.
• Facilitate issue resolution with root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Own budgeting, procurement, and vendor coordination for assigned programs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data acquisition

Industrial test methods

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

PMP certification (a plus)

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a highly driven Senior Project Engineer I to lead planning and execution of test milestones for our space product portfolio. You will create integrated program timelines, oversee test vendors, and manage fixtures, harnesses, and hardware to keep milestones on track.

The role emphasizes driving schedule alignment, vendor deliverables, and cross‑team coordination across space product lines, with technical depth retained by SMEs and test engineers.