Space Composites Project Engineer

Applied Aerospace; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace and Defense (AADX) in Stockton, CA seeks an experienced Project Engineer with 5–7 years in composite product development for space applications. The role focuses on engineering and project management for aerospace product development, reporting to the Engineering team.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in plan-driven engineering, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables, plus collaborative communication and teamwork skills to drive projects across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years hands-on composite product development for space
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Proven track record in scheduling, budgets, risks, and deliverables
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with aerospace systems engineering lifecycle is a plus
• Experience with high gain antennas is a plus
• Familiarity with aerospace materials and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of space-qualified composite structures and their performance
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of the DoD Systems Engineering Guidebook

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and drive engineering activities for space composite products (design, prototyping, testing)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet objectives and requirements
• Prepare and review technical documentation, project plans and progress reports
• Identify and resolve engineering challenges throughout development

Skills

Project management

Aerospace engineering

Teamwork

Communication

Space systems engineering

Antenna design

Materials & processes

DoD SE guidebook

Documentation & reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Applied Aerospace and Defense (AADX) in Stockton, CA seeks an experienced Project Engineer with 5–7 years in composite product development for space applications. The role focuses on engineering and project management for aerospace product development, reporting to the Engineering team.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in plan-driven engineering, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables, plus collaborative communication and teamwork skills to drive projects across disciplines.