Project Engineer

Title: Project Engineer

Segment:   Voyager Space - Technology (Space Micro)

Location:  San Diego, CA

Job Type: Full Time  - 100% Onsite

Company Description: Voyager Space is dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With over 35 years of spaceflight heritage and over 2,000 successful missions, Voyager is powering the commercial space revolution. Voyager delivers exploration, technology, and defense solutions to a global customer base that includes civil and national security agencies, commercial companies, academic and research institutions, and more.

Position Description: This person will be a liaison between the Program Manager and Engineering supporting the financial constraints of the project and project budget and the schedule for the project to reach completion.  This person will support the tasks required to fulfil the projects goals along with personnel to deliver a successful project outcome that is fit for purpose.   This role also entails tracking CDRLs and DID requirements, execution, and submittals as well as overseeing risk register. 

Responsibilities: 

• Working with the Program Manager, you will have responsibility for coordination of tasks and activities, maintaining regular reviews and communications to ensure alignment of and progression of these projects.
• Oversight of the Integrated Master schedule and tracking
• Risk and Opportunity task tracking and closure
• Engineering coordination, tracking of action items, ensuring timely communications to the program team.
• Coordinate Design Reviews: KO, SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, both internal and external.
• Coordinates with PMO, EE, ME, SW/FW, Component Engineering teams, Production, Supply Chain and customer. 
• Develop and Maintain metrics management and visual controls to ensure timely completion of analysis/design activities.
• Leverage lessons learned and program read across to develop engineering best practices.
• Advises or directs the planning for the implementation of engineering solutions, including strategic objectives and timetables.
• Ensuring that all aspects of the project proceed while adhering to internal company SOPs as well as external regulations and laws – this includes maintenance of project documentation
• SDRLs and DIDs: Tracking, submittal, analysis, testing, validation, etc. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or experience equivalent. 
• Seven or more years of related project engineering experience
• In-depth knowledge of project management throughout entire project life cycle.
• Understanding of technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Work background demonstrating attention to detail and ability to successfully perform job under pressure and tight deadlines is a necessity.
• Proven excellent team building and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with executive leadership
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferences:

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry
• PMP certification

Salary Range: $135,000 - $160,000/year

Voyager Space offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.