Technical Project Engineer Senior

RiseMe; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Company holidays

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking a Senior Technical Project Engineer to drive detailed planning across engineering activities and to support principal engineers in delivering multiple customer programs and R&D projects. You will champion risk management, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure on‑time, on‑budget outcomes.

This role is on-site at our Greenwood Village, CO office and an offsite facility in Aurora, CO, with frequent coordination with program managers,

Qualifications

• 4-8 years in project engineering, systems engineering, or program management.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering.
• PMP, ACMP certification or the desire to gain one.
• Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Drive: Build and manage clear, realistic engineering schedules that keep customer programs and R&D efforts moving forward with purpose and precision.
• Champion Disruption: Look for better ways of doing things, question outdated processes, and help introduce approaches that speed up execution and strengthen technical outcomes.
• Amplify Impact: Contribute within small, fast‑moving teams where your work is immediately felt and your ideas genuinely shape how we deliver spacecraft systems.
• Own Outcomes: Take responsibility for identifying risks, securing the right resources, and ensuring programs stay on track from kickoff through delivery.
• Forge Partnerships: Build trust across engineering, leadership, and operations by communicating openly and collaborating effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PMP/ACMP certification or desire to gain one

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next‑generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.

We’re expanding our team and looking for bold, driven engineers who thrive in fast‑paced environments and want to make a lasting impact.

As a Senior Technical Project Engineer (TPE), you will be responsible for detailed planning across all engineering activities at York Space Systems. You’ll support principal engineers to determine the tasks and activities needed to deliver multiple customer programs and R&D projects. You will drive risk management to ensure successful delivery of programs and play a critical role in continuous improvement, technical problem solving, and balancing the York engineering team.

This role is fully on site, with work performed at both our Greenwood Village, Colorado office and an offsite facility in Aurora, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Drive: Build and manage clear, realistic engineering schedules that keep customer programs and R&D efforts moving forward with purpose and precision.
• Champion Disruption: Look for better ways of doing things, question outdated processes, and help introduce approaches that speed up execution and strengthen technical outcomes.
• Amplify Impact: Contribute within small, fast‑moving teams where your work is immediately felt and your ideas genuinely shape how we deliver spacecraft systems.
• Own Outcomes: Take responsibility for identifying risks, securing the right resources, and ensuring programs stay on track from kickoff through delivery.
• Forge Partnerships: Build trust across engineering, leadership, and operations by communicating openly and collaborating effectively.
• Inspire Teams: Support engineers working across multiple space projects by helping define design approaches, research needs, development priorities, testing paths, and integration plans.
• Solve Problems: Spot risks early, understand how issues connect across programs, and help lead the development of practical, scalable solutions.
• Facilitate Milestones: Commit to major program milestones and use real data to drive progress, remove blockers, and close action items.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to refine processes, strengthen engineering workflows, and lead improvement efforts where they matter most.
• Engage Stakeholders: Work confidently with program managers, customers, and suppliers, contributing to discussions and delivering clear, compelling presentations.

• Be Adaptable: Perform other duties as assigned to support programs and the Company.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering.
• 4-8 years in project engineering, systems engineering, or program management (level/salary commensurate with experience).
• PMP, ACMP certification or the desire to gain one.
• Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects.

• Willingness to work full time on site between the Greenwood Village, CO and Aurora CO facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience delivering spacecraft missions across all stages of the program lifecycle.
• Experience managing projects using Jira, MS Project, and/or Power BI.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (subject to spousal surcharge).
• Company holidays, floating holidays, and sick time.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous 401(k) match.

York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. YORK SPACE SYSTEMS IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.