Senior Project Engineer
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Job Description
Position Title:Senior Project Engineer
Requisition ID:1670
Position Location:Fairfax VA OR Concord NH (onsite)
Position Reports To:Director of Engineering
Supervises Others:No
At Trident Systems we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organizations collective expertise through collaborative development processes which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative high-performance solutions that meet our customers evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.
We are a mission partner supporting DoD Intelligence Community and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Engineer to join our dynamic team building embedded systems and space electronics. The Project Engineer will be responsible for planning coordinating and executing engineering projects from conception to completion. This role bridges the gap between technical engineering and project management ensuring that deliverables meet quality standards timelines and budget constraints.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope goals and deliverables
- Develop detailed project plans schedules and resource allocation strategies
- Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet deadlines
- Provide technical support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle
- Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders and senior management
- Ensure process and quality compliance through the development lifecycle
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project success
- Be a servant-leader to the team removing blockers and fostering collaboration
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups sprint planning retrospectives)
- Monitor KPIs and adjust plans to meet performance targets
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process optimization
- Ability to support travel or off-site work as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering (or related technical field) and 6 years of related experience OR 4 years of related experience with a Masters degree.
- Experience with PCB design hardware bring-up and electronics manufacturing processes
- Working knowledge of engineering principles and project lifecycle management
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project Primavera AutoCAD)
- 4 years of experience in embedded systems development
- 2 years of experience in project engineering or project management
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP or PE certification
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Experience delivering space qualified products
Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
- Health benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life with AD&D
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D accident critical illness hospital and pet)
- Spending accounts (HSA FSA and DCFSA)
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leaves (Parental pregnancy and military)
- Potential annual bonus
Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact.
Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
