Staff Project Engineer

Agile Space Industries•Durango, CO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Agile Space Industries is a rapidly growing supplier of propulsion hardware and engineering services for the space industry. Headquartered in Durango, Colorado, with expanding operations in and Tulsa, Oklahoma, and upcoming growth in Seattle, Washington, Agile has achieved more than 40% year-over-year growth for the past three years, and our momentum continues to accelerate. At Agile, we design, build, and test in-space propulsion systems that give spacecraft the ability to maneuver with precision, reliability, and purpose. Our technologies play a critical role in missions that range from lunar landings and resource utilization to national defense, human exploration, and commercial space transport. We are seeking bold and driven individuals who thrive in a hands-on, fast-moving environment and want to help write the next chapter of space history as part of a close-knit, innovative team. You will take on a demanding and rewarding role at Agile, directly shaping the future of in-space propulsion. As an integral contributor during our growth stage, you will be eligible to participate in our stock option plan, giving you the opportunity to share in the long-term value you help create. All stock grants are subject to executive review and approval in accordance with the Company’s equity plan. Agile Space Industries is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to drive technical execution across multidisciplinary teams developing in-space propulsion systems, engines, and related components. The Project Engineer works across Program Management, Systems Engineering, Product Leads, Technical Fellows, engineering, manufacturing, test, suppliers, and customers to keep product development aligned with technical objectives, cost, schedule, and program priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong hardware product development experience, sound technical judgment, and the ability to lead complex multidisciplinary efforts in a fast-paced development environment. This is an open position at multiple levels from Staff through Senior Principal and will be assessed as part of the candidate review process, based on experience, technical leadership, complexity, and scope of responsibility.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
Relevant aerospace or hardware product development experience.
Demonstrated technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong technical judgment and ability to work through complex development issues.
Experience working with customers and cross-functional organizations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of relevant engineering product development experience.
Independently leads technical execution of a program or major development effort.
Makes program-level technical decisions with limited oversight.
Coordinates multidisciplinary teams and drives technical issues to closure.
14+ years of relevant engineering product development experience.
Leads larger or more complex programs with significant multidisciplinary coordination and technical ambiguity.
Establishes technical execution approaches and development strategies.
Mentors and provides guidance to other Project Engineers and technical leads.
Drives resolution of complex technical and program execution challenges.
20+ years of relevant engineering product development experience.
Leads highly complex programs or provides technical execution leadership across multiple programs.
Resolves high-impact technical and programmatic challenges with broad organizational impact.
Influences Project Engineering practices, execution methods, and technical decision-making across the organization.
Provides technical guidance to program, engineering, and company leadership.

Responsibilities

Manage product development plans, technical logic, work packages, priorities, and key milestones.
Coordinate technical execution across engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, quality, suppliers, and customers.
Partner with Program Management to align technical objectives, resources, cost, and schedule.
Facilitate technical decision-making and drive cross-functional issues to resolution.
Coordinate technical risk and opportunity management.
Maintain program technical baselines and manage technical changes.
Manage technical documentation, gated reviews, interim reviews, and customer deliverables.
Align program execution with Systems Engineering, Product Leads, and Technical Fellows.