Project Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineer is responsible for driving the technical execution of aerospace and defense manufacturing programs by coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams. On a day to day basis, this role serves as a key technical point of contact, ensuring engineering activities remain aligned with program requirements, manufacturing constraints, and delivery schedules. The Project Engineer supports design reviews, test planning, and verification activities, while identifying and mitigating technical and programmatic risks. This position works closely with the Chief Engineer and program leadership to resolve technical challenges, support production and test issues, and ensure engineering decisions are executed effectively on the factory floor. The role also contributes to technical documentation, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to support reliable, on time delivery of mission critical space and defense hardware.

Salary: $95,000 - $125,000

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Skills and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline

5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing engineering

Experience supporting manufacturing programs, including coordination with production, supply chain, and test teams

Strong understanding of engineering design, manufacturing processes, and test/verification activities

Demonstrated ability to own technical execution across cross functional teams

Experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating technical and programmatic risks

Ability to review and support design reviews, test planning, and technical documentation

Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with engineering leadership, program management, and operations

Self directed, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Experience supporting propulsion systems, energetics, missile, hypersonic, or space hardware

Background in defense manufacturing or DoD programs

Experience working closely with Chief Engineers or Technical Leads

Familiarity with risk management, configuration control, and change management

Experience supporting qualification testing, verification, and production readiness

Prior exposure to program execution or project engineering leadership roles