Senior Aerospace Project Engineer

DZYNE Technologies • Irvine, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

DZYNE Technologies is seeking a Senior Aerospace Project Engineer to oversee and integrate projects supporting ongoing and emerging federal aerospace, defense, and commercial contracts. The role requires the ability to develop processes and work within defined procedures, including government requirements. The engineer will lead across internal disciplines, customers, and active subcontractors, supporting projects from inception through completion. Experience tracking project financials, managing data and hardware deliverables, and overseeing subcontractors is required, as is experience in government or defense contracting.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of industry experience directly supporting or leading project execution for design, development, manufacturing, or operations programs.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians in the defense or aerospace industries.
• Experience in government or defense contracting projects.
• Experience with project financial tracking, data and hardware deliverable management, and subcontractor management.
• Ability to lead people and cultivate healthy working relationships.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to work under general direction in a fast-paced environment and collaborate between program and technical teams.
• Working knowledge of enterprise resourcing and planning tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Skill using IT tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, planning, and scheduling software.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, Business Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• Must meet applicable U.S. export control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace development, manned or unmanned aircraft flight operations, or aircraft manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD software and simulation tools.
• Active or previous security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliverables in collaboration with Program Management and Technical Engineering.
• Track project financials.
• Manage project and program deliverables.
• Track and manage team tasks and labor.
• Decompose requirements into tasks, including verification and validation.
• Document and communicate project health and status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Schedule, plan, and host technical meetings and design reviews.
• Analyze and interpret technical data to inform project decisions.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate technical work and obtain cooperation from others.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior