Aerospace Project Engineer
Goleta, CA - USA
Job Summary
U.S. Citizenship is Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required. Candidate must be SAP program eligible.
This position is in person.
The Project Engineer on the Aerospace Advanced Systems Team will lead and manage the planning execution and oversight of projects focused on the design integration and testing of advanced electromechanical systems for flight test experiments. This role involves creating detailed project plans tracking progress and reporting status risks and achievements to stakeholders. The Project Engineer will coordinate efforts across cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure successful project delivery within schedule and budget constraints. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of engineering experience and a proven track record of developing solutions and collaborating across engineering teams to deliver high performing and reliable systems.
Responsibilities:
- Lead system engineering efforts through requirements analysis design integration testing and validation
- Develop and maintain system architecture interface specifications and technical documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware software test and operations) to ensure system functionality and performance
- Support risk management trade studies and system performance evaluations
- Provide technical input on proposals project plans and schedules
- Ensure compliance with industry standards customer requirements and organizational processes
- Support troubleshooting root cause analysis and corrective actions for system-level issues
- Bachelors or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics or a related technical field
- 5 years of experience in engineering integration and testing
- Strong understanding of engineering development processes (requirements development review life cycle verification & validation)
- Familiarity with testing standards (INCOSE SE Handbook MIL-STD and ISO standards)
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills
- Previous experience with DOD programs and space and/or flight systems is highly desirable
- Must be customer-focused detail-oriented and capable of working with multiple teams to resolve technical problems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidate currently possesses a DOD and/or DOE Security Clearance
- Candidate has DOD Industry Experience
WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE!
- Competitive Industry Pay
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium
- HSA with Employer Contributions
- Dental and Vision Coverage Options
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation and Sick leave
- Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Discretionary Bonus Eligibility
The annual pay range for the Aerospace Project Engineer position is $125000 to $190000.
The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position at a full time level of effort exclusive of overtime bonus and benefits-related compensation over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidates education work experience applicable knowledge skills and training among other factors when preparing an offer of employment.
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