Space Systems Project Engineering Lead

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC

Sterling (VA)

On-site

USD 167,000 - 226,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC in Sterling, VA, is hiring a Project Engineering Manager to lead the project engineering team on space electronics programs. You will own the engineering baseline, scope, WBS, and integrated master schedule while guiding cost performance and schedule execution.

The ideal candidate will have delivered complex hardware/software from concept to delivery, experience with EVMS and Agile development, and a proven ability to develop engineers and drive commitments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
12+ years of professional engineering and development experience, or 10+ years with a graduate degree (aerospace/defense industry preferred).
Experience as TPM or CAM or within an EVMS framework owning cost and schedule on complex hardware programs.
Solid understanding of systems engineering lifecycle, hardware/software integration, and Agile methodologies using JIRA.
Experience leading formal technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and CM/change control.

Responsibilities

Lead the project engineering team across multiple concurrent space electronics programs.
Own system and product scope, WBS, IMS, and technical review cadence (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR, FRR).
Ensure internal and customer design reviews are completed to meet program milestones.