Technical Project Engineer Senior

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

York Space Systems in Colorado is expanding its engineering team and seeks a Senior Technical Project Engineer to oversee detailed planning across multiple programs and R&D efforts. You will drive risk management, coordinate with principal engineers, and ensure on-time delivery of spacecraft systems from kickoff to delivery.

You will work on-site at Greenwood Village and Aurora facilities, lead cross-functional teams, define design approaches, and continuously improve engineering workflows while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering.
• 4-8 years in project engineering, systems engineering, or program management.
• 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 engineering schedules for programs and R&D.
• Champion Disruption: Improve processes to speed up execution and outcomes.
• Amplify Impact: Contribute in small, fast-moving teams shaping spacecraft delivery.
• Own Outcomes: Identify risks and ensure programs stay on track from kickoff to delivery.
• Forge Partnerships: Communicate openly with engineering, leadership and operations.
• Inspire Teams: Support engineers across space projects with design approaches and testing plans.
• Solve Problems: Spot risks early and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Facilitate Milestones: Use data to drive progress and close action items.
• Continuous Improvement: Refine processes and engineering workflows.
• Engage Stakeholders: Interact with program managers, customers, and suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

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.