Senior Staff Project Engineer

CesiumAstro • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Staff Project Engineer to manage project engineering through all phases of development for external customer and internally driven projects. The role uses practical engineering expertise to estimate and manage budgets and timelines for highly technical projects, coordinate work across teams, raise program-level issues to secure appropriate resources, and help drive complex programs to success. The engineer will present design review materials and status reports to customers and the executive team, report project status to program and company leadership, and participate in proposal writing. Aerospace systems development experience is required; spaceflight development experience is preferred. Applicants must meet U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in a relevant engineering field from an accredited university or institution; listed fields include Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
• 12 years of industry experience in a relevant engineering or project position.
• Aerospace systems development experience.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Jira.
• Technical familiarity with electrical, mechanical, and software systems, as well as systems of systems.
• Thorough understanding of aerospace systems engineering processes from concept to production, including the space system life cycle.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High energy and a “get it done” attitude.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in satellite and subsystem development.
• Familiarity with communications systems and RF system engineering.
• Experience at a startup company with limited resources and staff.
• Experience with project management at an established company.
• Familiarity with both Research & Development and New Product Development projects.
• Experience managing projects for government and commercial customers.
• Spaceflight development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Report regularly to program and company leadership.
• Coordinate activities across teams and raise program-level issues to ensure proper resourcing.
• Help drive complex programs to successful completion.
• Present engineering design review materials and status reports to customers and the executive team.
• Participate in proposal-writing efforts.
• Estimate and manage budgets and timelines for highly technical projects.

Benefits

• Company stock options.
• Health benefits.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans.
• Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

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