Project Engineer

Natilus•San Diego, CA

16d

About The Position

Natilus is seeking a Project Engineer to join its engineering team in San Diego, California. The role supports planning, coordination, and execution of engineering activities across multiple technical disciplines as the company develops its blended-wing-body aircraft. The Project Engineer works closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to coordinate technical deliverables, manage project schedules, track engineering milestones, and identify risks that could affect development objectives. The role calls for a strong technical engineering background, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to connect work across teams and drive projects from concept through integration and testing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of aerospace engineering experience in a technical project engineer or project management role.
Experience supporting aircraft development, integration, testing, or certification.
Strong understanding of engineering processes, technical requirements, and project execution.
Experience coordinating suppliers, manufacturing teams, and external engineering partners.
Ability to develop and manage engineering schedules, milestones, and technical deliverables.
Strong technical understanding and ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and drive results independently.
Build trust through ownership, transparency, and follow-through.
Communicate clearly, directly, and respectfully across teams.
Lead by example and model expected behaviors.
Ability to give and receive direct, constructive feedback.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities.
Occasional travel and on-site work at the local hangar may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an early-stage aerospace company or prototype development environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate aircraft-development engineering projects across structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, mechanical systems, and integration.
Manage technical deliverables and timelines with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and external partners.
Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, engineering requirements, and documentation.
Collaborate with engineering leadership to establish priorities, allocate resources, and track progress toward program objectives.
Identify project dependencies, technical challenges, and schedule risks, and proactively drive solutions.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, design reviews, technical meetings, and project updates.
Support engineering change management, configuration control, and technical documentation.
Coordinate and support aircraft integration, ground testing, and flight-test preparation activities.
Improve engineering workflows and processes to support efficient project execution.
Take ownership of assigned engineering workstreams and ensure milestones and deliverables are completed.