Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Job Title:

Project Engineer - Space and Satellite Systems

Job Description

This role leads engineering development efforts for space and satellite programs, ensuring projects meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The project engineer applies earned value management, supports key design reviews, and coordinates cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

* Plan and execute engineering development activities to meet defined cost, schedule, and performance targets for space and satellite programs.

* Apply earned value management principles to monitor project cost and schedule performance and report status to program leadership.

* Serve as the cost account manager for assigned work scope, including budgeting, tracking, and forecasting costs.

* Support Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), interfacing directly with the client and internal stakeholders.

* Contribute to and support integrated master scheduling efforts to ensure alignment of engineering tasks with program milestones.

* Lead engineering teams and coordinate day-to-day technical tasks to keep development efforts on track.

* Collaborate cross-functionally with different engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and integrate subsystem designs.

* Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly to program leadership and other stakeholders.

* Ensure engineering deliverables comply with program requirements, standards, and quality expectations.

Essential Skills

* Proven experience in project engineering within the space or satellite domain.

* Hands-on experience with earned value management for cost and schedule control.

* Experience with cost account management, including budgeting, tracking, and forecasting.

* Strong background in project scheduling and working with integrated master schedules.

* Ability to lead engineering teams and coordinate day-to-day technical activities.

* Demonstrated ability to support and participate in PDRs and CDRs.

* Excellent communication skills to interface directly with clients and cross-functional teams.

* Strong organizational and time-management skills to balance multiple priorities.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience working on small satellite platforms or constellations.

* background in space or satellite systems engineering or related disciplines.

* Ability to work effectively as part of a program leadership team.

* Comfort working cross-functionally with multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

* Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.

Work Environment

The role operates primarily within a manufacturing environment focused on space and satellite systems. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams and program leadership, collaborating on modular and scalable small satellite platforms and constellations. The environment emphasizes technical excellence, accountability for cost and schedule, and direct impact on program success. Standard professional attire appropriate for an engineering and manufacturing setting is expected.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Denver, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $116000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

General Atomics offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, business travel accident insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and a pension plan
2. They also provide paid time off, paid holidays, legal services insurance plan, recreation facilities, and access to an Employee Recreation Association (ERA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Denver,CO.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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