Space Electronics Project Engineering Lead

Trident Systems Inc; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Bonuses

Job summary

Trident Systems is seeking a Project Engineering Manager in Sterling, VA to lead the project engineering team across multiple space electronics programs, owning the engineering baseline, WBS, IMS, and governance, and coordinating with program managers and chief engineers.

The ideal candidate has delivered complex hardware and software from concept to delivery, supports EVMS and Agile practices with JIRA, and mentors engineers to hold the team to its commitments and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 12+ years engineering and development experience, or 10+ years with a graduate degree.
• Experience as TPM or CAM or EVMS-focused role with cost and schedule ownership.
• Knowledge of full systems engineering lifecycle, hardware/software integration, and Agile with JIRA.
• Experience leading formal technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and requirements traceability.
• Ability to lead engineering teams and explain status to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project engineering team across multiple programs and coordinate with PMs and Chief Engineers.
• Define system scope, WBS, and establish governance and technical review cadence.
• Ensure internal design reviews and customer technical reviews are completed to hit milestones.
• Oversee cost accounts and ensure EVMS-based cost/schedule control and EAC/ETC.

Skills

EVMS experience

Technical project leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Trident Systems is seeking a Project Engineering Manager in Sterling, VA to lead the project engineering team across multiple space electronics programs, owning the engineering baseline, WBS, IMS, and governance, and coordinating with program managers and chief engineers.

The ideal candidate has delivered complex hardware and software from concept to delivery, supports EVMS and Agile practices with JIRA, and mentors engineers to hold the team to its commitments and drive continuous improvement.