Senior Technical Program Engineer, Hardware & Software

Kelly Services; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Staff Project Engineer for a full-time, onsite role in Chandler, Arizona. The position oversees technical execution across software, FPGA development, hardware systems, and manufacturing, ensuring programs move from design through production.

The role offers significant ownership and direct interaction with senior engineering leadership, driving dependencies and improving processes across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional engineering experience including 4+ years driving technical execution or schedules for multidisciplinary hardware/software programs.
• Strong technical background in software engineering, systems engineering, or complex hardware/software development.
• Experience coordinating technical execution across software, FPGA, hardware, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop integrated engineering schedules, manage dependencies, identify risks, and drive technical milestones.
• Experience working directly with senior engineers and technical leads to evaluate architecture, engineering estimates, and integration challenges.
• Experience managing external vendors or subcontractors against technical deliverables and schedules.
• Knowledge of waterfall or stage-gate development methodologies, critical path scheduling, and Agile practices.
• Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or comparable engineering planning tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• 35% Software and Systems Engineering Programs
• 30% FPGA and Hardware Engineering Coordination
• 20% Manufacturing Integration and Release Planning
• 15% Engineering Planning Tools and Automation
• 45% Technical Program Execution and Scheduling
• 35% Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration
• 20% Risk Management, Reporting, and Process Improvement
• Full-time onsite in Chandler, Arizona with direct interaction with senior engineering leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Technical scheduling

Hardware/software integration

Vendor management

Waterfall/Stage-gate/Agile

Engineering leadership

MS Project/Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project/Smartsheet

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Staff Project Engineer for a full-time, onsite role in Chandler, Arizona. The position oversees technical execution across software, FPGA development, hardware systems, and manufacturing, ensuring programs move from design through production.

The role offers significant ownership and direct interaction with senior engineering leadership, driving dependencies and improving processes across multiple disciplines.