Job Description
True Anomaly is a company focused on innovative technology for space security and sustainability. They are seeking a proactive Project Engineer to drive the planning, design, and execution of aerospace projects while coordinating interdisciplinary teams and managing project plans, budgets, and resources.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met
- Oversee the execution of space-related systems or subsystems from concept to prototype
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure design integrity and feasibility in line with cost and schedule requirements
- Analyze data and produce metrics to pinpoint any issues and drive corrective action
- Identify technical and programmatic risks early in the lifecycle and develop robust mitigation strategies
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, project reports, and compliance records, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements relevant to space systems
- Evaluate subcontract proposals and manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and on-time delivery
- Monitor project expenditures and resource utilization, suggesting adjustments as needed
- Facilitate a culture of continuous improvement throughout the engineering process
- Serve as the programmatic liaison between design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and operations teams
- Communicate project progress and technical challenges to stakeholders at all levels
Skills
- Experience in project engineering, management, design, or systems integration within a high-tech or aerospace environment
- Demonstrated experience managing risk and cost, schedule, and technical baselines for an aerospace, engineering, or software development program
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and adapt to rapidly changing project priorities
- Ability to work within a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team environment to complete contractual commitments
- Eligible for Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 1 year of prior related experience
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project)
- Experience with customer interfacing and National Security aerospace programs
- Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution
- Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes
- Active TS/SCI US government security clearance with SCI eligibility strongly preferred
Benefits
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
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