TS/SCI Project Engineer V

Insight Global; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Project Engineer V for its Space Programs team in Englewood, CO. You will plan and execute engineering development across satellite programs, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure cost, schedule, and performance commitments are met.

Expect regular updates to PM and senior leadership, with active involvement in CAM, EVM, and risk management. The role requires DoD Secret/SCI clearance, knowledge of SRR/PDR/CDR reviews, and familiarity with Windchill, Jira/Confluence, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent engineering experience)
• 9+ years with a Bachelor's, 7+ years with a Master's, or 4+ years with a PhD
• Hands-on experience with EVMS or equivalent cost/schedule frameworks including EVMS status updates
• Experience leading or supporting engineering execution across cross-functional teams on complex programs
• Familiarity with project initiation, planning, and execution including scope, schedule, and cost commitments
• Active DoD Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain/maintain CAM certification

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute engineering development efforts across programs
• Lead engineering activities for cross-functional teams
• Coordinate tasks to closure and provide regular updates to Program Management
• Prepare for major milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR)
• Support IMS coordination, schedule metrics, critical path analysis, and manpower/forecast updates
• Manage risk, tracking, and impact assessment to cost/schedule and change management
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals/changes and maintain large tracking workbooks
• Mentor emerging engineering talent to drive program success

Skills

EVMS experience

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication with leadership

Jira/Confluence

DoD/SCI clearance

IMS/critical path analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Jira/Confluence

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

A leading defense and space technology client is seeking a Project Engineer V with Associate Cost Account Management (CAM) responsibilities to join their Space Programs team in Englewood, CO supporting satellite systems development. Day-to-day, this person will plan and execute engineering development efforts across new and existing programs, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance commitments. They will lead engineering activities for cross-functional teams, coordinate tasks to closure, and provide regular updates to Program Management and senior leadership. A core part of the role involves facilitating preparation for major milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR) and ensuring entrance/exit criteria are met. On the program management side, they'll support the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) by coordinating engineering inputs, tracking schedule metrics, evaluating critical path, and partnering with Project Controls on manpower and forecast updates. They will also actively manage risk, identifying, tracking, and assessing impacts to cost and schedule, and support change management as scope evolves. From an EVM/CAM perspective, this person will partner with Program Management and IPT Leads to monitor performance across multiple control accounts, develop and analyze EVM reports, recommend corrective actions, and maintain Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) updates. They'll also support Basis of Estimate development for proposals and changes, lead periodic planning meetings, and maintain large-scale tracking and burn-down workbooks (action item lists, design review checklists, deliverable requirements lists). Additional responsibilities include preparing progress reports and technical presentations, maintaining comprehensive program documentation, and mentoring emerging engineering talent to drive overall program success. This position will be on-site in Englewood, Colorado and is offering a base salary of $105,890-$189,545k based on years of experience.

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Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent engineering experience)

• 9+ years with a Bachelor's, 7+ years with a Master's, or 4+ years with a PhD

Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) or comparable cost/schedule frameworks, including supporting EVMS status updates

Experience leading or supporting engineering execution across cross-functional teams on complex programs

Familiarity with project initiation, planning, and execution, including managing scope, schedule, and cost commitments

Working knowledge of Risk Management processes and experience implementing risk management on active programs

Experience supporting major program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR)

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with customers, stakeholders, and senior leadership

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance CAM (Cost Account Manager) or EVMS certification

Active Top Secret / SCI clearance

Working knowledge of space systems product lines, customers, and DoD programs

Familiarity with Windchill, Atlassian (Jira/Confluence), and SAP

Experience developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for engineering tasks on proposals or change orders

Prior experience supporting an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path analysis

Mentorship or technical leadership experience