Project Engineer Sr

Requisition  Eligible?:
Yes

ERP amount: $50 LMRecognition

Relocation:
Possible Type:
Exempt

Shift: 1

Clearance Prior to Start:
None Final Clearance:
Top Secret Pay Transparency: $95,900.00 - $Experience Level: 4 yr and up CollegeFT/PT/Casual:
Full Time Department :
Space Business Unit:
Space Standard

Job Description The Project Engineer will support the IGNITE edge processing team by executing detailed engineering tasks, coordinating technical activities, and ensuring successful delivery of digital electronics hardware. This role works closely with program management, systems engineers, and suppliers to translate requirements into reliable, flight‑qualified designs.

Project Planning & Execution – Support the development of detailed task breakdowns, maintain master schedules, and ensure milestones are met; facilitate daily stand‑ups and status reviews.

Risk & Issue Management – Capture, assess, and track project risks and issues; implement mitigation plans and report escalations to the Program Manager.

Resource Coordination – Monitor workload balance and adjust assignments as priorities shift.

Stakeholder Communication – Prepare concise status briefs, performance dashboards, and meeting minutes for internal teams, senior leadership, and external partners.

Change & Configuration Control – Manage configuration baselines, coordinate change‑control board (CCB) activities, and ensure documentation integrity in EPDM.Supplier & Contract Interface – Liaise with procurement and suppliers to track part deliveries, resolve non‑conformances, and monitor contract deliverables.

Team Support & Mentoring – Act as the primary point of contact for the engineering team’s day‑to‑day needs; facilitate knowledge sharing and assist with professional development.

Standard

Job Description Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications Ability to multitask Ability to work on cross functional teams

Organized and effective communication skills

Experience with Microsoft tools suit

Experience with procurement process

Experience in planning and scheduling

Desired Skills

Experience with electronics procurements

Experience with electronics design

Experience with ERP, EDPM or SAPExperience with electronics planning and scheduling

Experience with proposal effort

Interview Questions Project Management:
Describe a project where the timelines or expectations changed midway through it. How did you alter your approach to the project, and why?

Learning Agility:
Tell me about the biggest mistake you have made in a project. What did you learn, and how have you applied that learning to your work since then?

Prioritization:
Describe a time at work where you had to juggle several projects at the same time. How did you decide which projects or activities to focus on? What tradeoffs did you make?

Communication:
Describe a time you failed to communicate effectively with a team or stakeholder. How did you realize it, what steps did you take to fix the situation, and what did you learn from it?

Teamwork:
How do you develop effective working relationships with each member of your team?

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