Project Engineer - Software

Project Engineer – Software

BS Degree in Software, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or similar.
5+ years in technical leadership or project engineering roles, preferably in space, aerospace, automotive, or similar regulated environments.
Experience delivering software-heavy systems, ideally covering embedded RTOS or Linux, ground software platforms, or both.
Strong understanding of software architecture and the full software development lifecycle.
Solid grasp of development, verification, and validation practices, including test planning and quality gates.
Proficient in schedule management, cost estimation and completion tracking, and earned value methodologies.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.
Comfortable working in mixed hardware and software environments and resolving interface-level gaps.
Familiar with modern software workflows including CI and CD, static analysis, and issue tracking.
Effective communicator and decision-maker across engineering, PMO, and leadership teams.

Lead execution of embedded and ground software deliverables across assigned work packages.
Manage cost, schedule, and scope from concept through delivery, own the execution baseline.
Coordinate across disciplines (systems, software, hardware, QA, integration) to ensure consistent progress and clear technical direction.
Support interface development and integration between spacecraft and ground infrastructure.
Run technical milestone planning and readiness (SRR, SDR, TRR, VRR).
Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and schedule recovery where needed.
Maintain alignment between program-level objectives and day-to-day engineering work.
Ensure adherence to software processes, quality standards, and system-level requirements.

No preferred qualifications provided.