Staff Program Engineer: Software/FPGA & Hardware

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is seeking a Staff Project Engineer in Chandler, AZ to own the technical execution plan for complex, multi-disciplinary programs spanning software, FPGA, hardware, and manufacturing transition.

You will build the execution playbook, define schedules, and coordinate across software, FPGA, and hardware teams to meet milestones. The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience in complex programs, strong scheduling and risk management skills, and ability to

Qualifications

• Experience driving complex, multi-disciplinary programs to schedule under ambiguity
• Ability to translate architecture decisions into actionable tasks and milestones
• Experience influencing senior technical peers without formal authority

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain integrated program schedules across software, FPGA, hardware, and manufacturing
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies to prevent blockages
• Own risk and issue register for technical execution and drive mitigations
• Collaborate with software, FPGA, and hardware leads to translate design decisions into tasks
• Track progress and re-plan to meet program milestones
• Manage third-party deliverables and ensure quality against dates

Skills

Program scheduling

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Software/Hardware integration

Planning tools & automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/CS/EE/Systems

Master's or PMP certification (plus)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is seeking a Staff Project Engineer in Chandler, AZ to own the technical execution plan for complex, multi-disciplinary programs spanning software, FPGA, hardware, and manufacturing transition.

You will build the execution playbook, define schedules, and coordinate across software, FPGA, and hardware teams to meet milestones. The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience in complex programs, strong scheduling and risk management skills, and ability to