Staff Project Engineer / Onsite / Chandler AZ

Kelly Services; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Staff Project Engineer for a full-time, onsite role in Chandler, Arizona. The position oversees technical execution across software, FPGA development, hardware systems, and manufacturing, ensuring programs move from design through production.

The role offers significant ownership and direct interaction with senior engineering leadership, driving dependencies and improving processes across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional engineering experience including 4+ years driving technical execution or schedules for multidisciplinary hardware/software programs.
• Strong technical background in software engineering, systems engineering, or complex hardware/software development.
• Experience coordinating technical execution across software, FPGA, hardware, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop integrated engineering schedules, manage dependencies, identify risks, and drive technical milestones.
• Experience working directly with senior engineers and technical leads to evaluate architecture, engineering estimates, and integration challenges.
• Experience managing external vendors or subcontractors against technical deliverables and schedules.
• Knowledge of waterfall or stage-gate development methodologies, critical path scheduling, and Agile practices.
• Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or comparable engineering planning tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• 35% Software and Systems Engineering Programs
• 30% FPGA and Hardware Engineering Coordination
• 20% Manufacturing Integration and Release Planning
• 15% Engineering Planning Tools and Automation
• 45% Technical Program Execution and Scheduling
• 35% Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration
• 20% Risk Management, Reporting, and Process Improvement
• Full-time onsite in Chandler, Arizona with direct interaction with senior engineering leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Technical scheduling

Hardware/software integration

Vendor management

Waterfall/Stage-gate/Agile

Engineering leadership

MS Project/Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project/Smartsheet

Job description

$150000 - $180000

A leading global telecommunications and satellite communications company is hiring a Staff Project Engineer for a full-time opportunity onsite in Chandler, Arizona. This organization develops advanced communications technology supporting commercial, government, and defense applications. This position will oversee technical execution across complex engineering programs involving software, FPGA development, hardware systems, and manufacturing, ensuring projects move successfully from initial design through production.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys solving complicated technical challenges and bringing structure to projects with multiple moving pieces. Rather than focusing strictly on traditional project management, this individual will work closely with engineering leadership to drive execution, manage technical dependencies, and influence how engineering teams deliver their work. The position offers significant ownership, direct interaction with senior engineering leadership, and the opportunity to improve engineering processes across multiple disciplines.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of professional engineering experience, including 4+ years driving technical execution or schedules for multidisciplinary hardware/software programs.

• Strong technical background in software engineering, systems engineering, or complex hardware/software development.

• Experience coordinating technical execution across software, FPGA, hardware, and manufacturing engineering teams.

• Demonstrated ability to develop integrated engineering schedules, manage dependencies, identify risks, and drive technical milestones.

• Experience working directly with senior engineers and technical leads to evaluate architecture, engineering estimates, and integration challenges.

• Experience managing external vendors or subcontractors against technical deliverables and schedules.

• Knowledge of waterfall or stage-gate development methodologies, critical path scheduling, and Agile practices.

• Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or comparable engineering planning tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with satellite communications, RF systems, FPGA development, embedded systems, or hardware/software integration.

• Background in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments.

• Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, AS9100, or manufacturing release requirements.

• Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, or Technical Lead.

• Experience developing automated dashboards, reporting tools, or AI-assisted project tracking systems.

• PMP certification or Master's degree in a related field.

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Software and Systems Engineering Programs

• 30% FPGA and Hardware Engineering Coordination

• 20% Manufacturing Integration and Release Planning

• 15% Engineering Planning Tools and Automation

Daily Responsibilities

• 45% Technical Program Execution and Scheduling

• 35% Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration

• 20% Risk Management, Reporting, and Process Improvement

The Offer

• Full-time employment

• Onsite in Chandler, Arizona, five days per week

• Competitive base salary based on experience

• Opportunity to work directly with senior engineering leadership

Benefits and bonus eligibility to be confirmed.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.