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Aerospace Project Engineer

$140k - $190k

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Aerospace Project Engineer

$140000 - $190000 per year | Goleta, CA | On-site | Permanent

Supporting the design and manufacturing of cutting edge space products!
A bit about us:

With numerous offices across the country we are a $400M+ Space Hardware Development company. We specialize in the design, manufacture, integration, and test of critical spacecraft components. We are a team of accomplished engineers and operations personnel with a diverse range of critical skills, decades of mission experience, and a passion to develop unique component solutions for space applications.

Why join us?
  • Meaningful Work!
  • Platinum Level PPO Heath Insurance - 75% Covered!
  • Competitive Compensation Package!
  • Accelerated Career Growth!
  • Fun Company Activities!
  • Many More!
Job Details

Responsibilities:

  • Generate, review, and present project documentation.
  • Develop system-level requirements, verification procedures, and compliance documentation.
  • Ensure requirements traceability and verification through successful test execution.
  • Participate in or lead non-conformance investigations.
  • Partner with program management to ensure project execution aligns with customer expectations and internal guidelines.
  • Control project costs through effective resource planning and close management of system-level decisions.
  • Lead and manage technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of projects.

Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing production hardware.
  • Proven systems-level engineering experience and prior leadership of technical teams.
  • Experience with PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, or ANSYS.
  • Familiarity with aerospace standards such as GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S-114-2005, NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, and similar.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

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