Technical Project Manager

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Decatur, Alabama (On site)

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Job Overview

Turn complex engineering work into flight hardware. Aurex is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support ULA in Decatur, leading technical projects from scope definition through delivery. You will bring engineering and factory teams together, resolve execution problems and make schedule and budget commitments actionable. This role gives an experienced project leader the opportunity to stay close to the build while helping prepare hardware for future lunar missions.

ULA’s new Centaur upper stage for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) will be built in Decatur, with about 50% more propellant capacity to support future Artemis missions to the Moon.

The Opportunity

• Lead project planning, execution and closeout; define scope, objectives, schedules and budget commitments.
• Coordinate engineering, production, finance, industrial engineering and tooling teams to resolve requirements and dependencies.
• Manage project risks, issues and opportunities within established quality and systems engineering processes.
• Communicate performance and recovery plans; lead after-action reviews and carry improvement actions through completion.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least 6 years of related experience; target 8–12 years.
• Experience solving technical or engineering problems and independently leading projects involving multiple functions.
• Strong leadership, communication, safety awareness and documentation; proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to support extended hours, weekends or off shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Aerospace manufacturing or assembly experience; Project Management Professional experience; earned value management; Six Sigma methods; demonstrated improvements to complex processes.

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is $150,000–$205,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

The posted salary range represents Aurex’s good-faith estimate of the anticipated hiring range for this position. The specific salary offered within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, and job-related qualifications.

Location

Decatur, Alabama (On site)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.

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