Spacecraft Engineering TPM: Deliverables & Schedule

jobs; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazuli Spacecraft seeks an Engineering Technical Project Manager to drive execution of spaceflight hardware development, owning schedules, CDRLs, risk registers, and action tracking. This role travels on-site to US, UK, and Europe suppliers, coordinating with Cognizant Engineers and DRIs to ensure alignment with design intent.

You will manage deliverables, lead weekly schedule reviews, and administer Jira for task-tracking across multiple vendors, with a strong emphasis on clear communication to

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 4+ years of technical project or program management in a spacecraft, defense, or complex hardware development environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing CDRLs, deliverable registers, and contract milestone tracking across multiple vendors.
• Proficiency with Jira or equivalent issue-tracking tools; experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Hands-on experience with risk register development, mitigation tracking, PRACA processes, and discrepancy report workflows.
• Familiarity with spacecraft program review structures (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR) and supporting documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce concise, accurate status summaries for senior leadership.
• Willingness to travel internationally; extended on-site periods at supplier facilities in the U.S., U.K., and Europe are an expected and substantive part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Cognizant Engineers and DRIs to ensure technical decisions reflected in schedules, task assignments, CDRLs, and action-item trackers.
• Facilitate technical working sessions and TIMs between DRIs and supplier counterparts; capture minutes and action lists with owners and due dates.
• Serve as primary on-site presence at supplier facilities during key program phases; monitor progress and elevate deviations.
• Own and maintain the master deliverable register; track CDRL items from obligation through final acceptance; flag at-risk items.
• Coordinate with engineering leads to confirm due dates, clarify content requirements, and maintain traceability to milestones.
• Develop and maintain engineering-level schedules; identify dependencies, float, and critical paths; run weekly status reviews.
• Own the engineering risk register; facilitate identification sessions and report status at program reviews.
• Administer the program’s PFR and discrepancy reporting system; coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Mission Assurance to manage supplier risks and ensure proper dispositioning of non-conformances.
• Prepare periodic summaries of open discrepancies, aging items, and trends for leadership.
• Administer the engineering Jira: configure boards, maintain workflows, and translate actions into tasks with owners and due dates.
• Coordinate inputs to program reviews; track post-review actions to closure; log RFDs/ECPs and propagate changes to schedules and CDRLs.

Skills

Technical project management

Cross-vendor coordination

Technical writing

Jira

MS Project

Smartsheet

Risk management

SDLC governance

Travel willingness

ITAR/EAR familiarity

Spacecraft program experience

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Lazuli Spacecraft seeks an Engineering Technical Project Manager to drive execution of spaceflight hardware development, owning schedules, CDRLs, risk registers, and action tracking. This role travels on-site to US, UK, and Europe suppliers, coordinating with Cognizant Engineers and DRIs to ensure alignment with design intent.

You will manage deliverables, lead weekly schedule reviews, and administer Jira for task-tracking across multiple vendors, with a strong emphasis on clear communication to