Project Engineer III

Project Engineer III

GROW WITH US: Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight, where innovative minds meet the cosmos. Join us and help shape the future of space technology, growing your expertise in a universe of pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. At Innoflight, we're not just reaching for the stars—we're engineering them. Grow with us, and let's innovate the infinite together! STAY EXTRAORDINARY Innoflight is one of San Diego's fastest growing Aerospace and Defense companies. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art software-defined compact/ground radios, cryptographic and cyber secure systems and processing, networking and data storage avionics. Become part of this small, agile, innovative and unparalleled company. You will have unlimited potential for learning and growth as we target the latest technology to provide products to enable New Space. Everything you do will have an impact!

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

The Project Engineer III will spearhead the development of space-capable products from initial requirements through to delivery. Working within a multi-disciplinary integration team comprised of Software, Hardware, Mechanical, FPGA, and Systems Engineering experts, you will serve as the primary technical point of contact for both internal and external customers. Your role involves tackling complex technical challenges with innovative solutions, providing expertise, and coordinating technical efforts across the project engineering team.

• Collaborate with Leadership: Work closely with Project Managers and Engineering Managers to define the engineering scope across all program phases, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Lead System Development: Take charge of the architecture, requirements definition, design, development, testing, and production of real-time embedded systems, guiding the team through each stage.
• Define Derived Requirements: Collaborate with the engineering team to capture and define derived requirements, ensuring clarity and completeness.
• Provide Technical Oversight: Offer technical leadership and oversight throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to delivery, ensuring high standards of quality and performance.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks at all stages of the program, proactively addressing challenges as they arise.
• Deliver Technical Documentation: Guide the engineering team in the creation and review of contractually required technical deliverables, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Develop Test Cases: Collaborate with Systems Engineering to define and develop test cases, validating product functionality and performance.
• Drive Product Development: Lead the development of new products and enhancements to existing systems, focusing on innovation and customer satisfaction.
• Software and System Solutions: Design, code, test, integrate, and document software and system solutions, adhering to established standards and best practices.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure adherence to software and system design standards in accordance with Innoflight practices, promoting consistency and reliability.
• Configuration Management: Follow established development practices to maintain configuration management and release processes for Innoflight software products.

YOU'RE AWESOME AT:

• Engineering Leadership: Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Project Management: Proven experience leading cross-functional projects from conception through to completion, demonstrating organizational and strategic thinking.
• Embedded Systems Expertise: Extensive experience with embedded systems development, debugging, and integration, ensuring robust product performance.
• Software Architecture Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in software system architecture and design, facilitating high-quality system solutions.
• Real-Time Operating Systems: Knowledge of Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and low-level device drivers, contributing to system reliability.
• Linux Development Proficiency: Experience with Linux development environments and related software components, enhancing system functionality.
• Performance Evaluation: Proven ability to evaluate system performance trade-offs related to hardware, software, and FPGA design choices.
• Networking Protocols: Solid understanding of networking and communication protocols, enabling effective system integration and functionality.
• Sensitive Inquiry Management: Ability to effectively address sensitive inquiries and complaints, maintaining professionalism and clarity.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience and education may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Seven or more years of relevant work experience in engineering roles.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU: At Innoflight the sky isn't the limit—it's our playground! Here, we strap innovation to a rocket and send conventional thinking into orbit. Our culture thrives on curiosity, camaraderie, and a dash of cosmic creativity, making the vastness of space feel like a small, tight-knit community. Our 9/80 work schedule means every other Friday is yours to ignite personal projects or fuel weekend getaways. Hungry for knowledge? Or just plain hungry? We've got both covered! Expand your universe with educational and professional reimbursements, 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) sessions and 'Learn 'n Learns'. Employer-sponsored weekly catered meals—our way of keeping your rockets fueled and ready for innovation. Our Culture Ambassadors ensure we're always aligned with the stars, creating a gravitational pull towards positivity and inclusion. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The starting base pay range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base pay, Innoflight offers a competitive compensation package that includes Profit-Sharing Bonus, Cash Performance Bonus, and a robust benefits package. Innoflight offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts and life insurance. Ancillary benefits such as critical illness, accident, short term & long-term disability, pet insurance, ID & Legal Shield, Cal-Perks and EAP. You'll also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 120 hours of paid time off (starting in year 1) and auto enrolled into our 401K with a 3% automatic company match.

BE YOU, WITH US: Innoflight is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We value and embrace that every single one of us brings value to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don't meet 100% of a job description's criteria – maybe you're feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.

YOU SHOULD KNOW: Potential new employees must successfully complete a background check which includes criminal search, education certification and employment verification prior to hire. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S as you must have the ability to obtain a security clearance. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

REFERRALS: We love a good referral! If you know someone that would be a great fit for this position, please share!

NO SOLICITATION FOR STAFFING AGENCIES: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. Innoflight does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies, recruiters, or other third-party sources. All submissions must be made directly by candidates via our official application processes. Unsolicited resumes sent from third parties will be considered property of Innoflight and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means.