Technical Project Engineer

York Space Systems•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We are seeking a Technical Project Engineer who will be responsible for detailed planning across all engineering activities at York Space Systems. The ideal candidate for this role is detail oriented and loves formulating and iterating plans as challenges and new opportunities arise. The TPE will support principal engineers to determine the tasks and activities needed to deliver multiple customer programs and R&D projects. They will drive risk management to ensure successful delivery of programs. The York TPE is a critical member of our engineering team, contributing to continuous improvement, technical problem solving and driving the organization and balance of the York engineering team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher education in engineering.
2-5 years of experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or program management
Demonstrates self-initiated work in a team environment with strong leadership skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance required.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification, ACMP certification or the desire to gain one.
TS/SCI clearance desired.
Experience Using Jira, Python and Power BI a plus.

Responsibilities

Create and manage detailed schedules for all engineering aspects of customer programs and R&D projects.
Collaborate with SMEs to identify resources (human and physical) that are necessary for each program.
Identify and mitigate risks, look across programs to identify systemic challenges and spearhead solution development.
Develop strong relationships across the organization through effective communication and leadership.
Facilitate commitment of key milestones across the organization based on data.
Coordinate a team of engineers working multiple space projects at once, to include establishing design concepts and criteria, product research, development, testing and integration.
Engage with program managers effectively through strong presentation and interpersonal skills, support program managers in customer or supplier engagement if requested.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the engineering organization, spearhead projects as required.