Space-Grade Electrical Project Lead

Frameworx Consulting; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Transit benefit

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Legal plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Frameworx Consulting seeks an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to lead the design and development of space-grade electronic controls for a defense program. You will own the technical direction, guide engineers, and coordinate across disciplines to deliver hardware for demanding environments.

This role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, including leadership, with strong PCB design and test expertise, plus active U.S. clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or project lead role
• Strong background in electronic system development; space grade or high reliability hardware experience is a plus
• Proven leadership, communication, and decision making skills
• Experience with cost account management and budget oversight
• Expertise in design fundamentals, PCB development, and test methodologies
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across diverse teams
• Active U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Ability to obtain additional government clearances as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end technical execution of a major electronic development effort
• Mentor and develop a team of talented Electrical Engineers
• Oversee design, analysis, prototyping, integration, and test of space qualified electronics
• Ensure hardware integrity through comprehensive verification and qualification
• Own engineering schedules, resource planning, and milestone execution
• Coordinate closely with Cognizant Engineers, systems engineering, and cross functional partners
• Manage project budgets and performance (EVMS/CAM), seeking efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities
• Drive engineering process improvements that improve quality, speed, and robustness
• Support customer engagements, technical presentations, and major design reviews

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Budget oversight

Design fundamentals

PCB development

Test methodologies

Independent collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Tools

EVMS/CAM

PCB design tools

Job description

Frameworx Consulting seeks an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to lead the design and development of space-grade electronic controls for a defense program. You will own the technical direction, guide engineers, and coordinate across disciplines to deliver hardware for demanding environments.

This role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, including leadership, with strong PCB design and test expertise, plus active U.S. clearance.