[Hiring] Senior Project Engineer - Flight Software @AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.

Role Description

This position offers fully remote opportunities for candidates across the United States. Highly preferred work location: Merritt Island, FL.

We are seeking a high-performing Project Engineer to lead the development, testing, and delivery of mission-critical flight software for an advanced US Government satellite program. In this customer-facing role, you will manage the day-to-day execution of a multidisciplinary engineering team within a matrixed organization. You will hold primary responsibility for schedule adherence, cost tracking, labor utilization, and technical performance metrics, ensuring all deliverables meet strict customer standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Lead the end-to-end engineering lifecycle for satellite flight software from initial design through final delivery and integration.
• Earned Value Management: Track labor utilization, manage project costs, and analyze performance metrics against the baseline budget.
• Schedule Management: Develop, maintain, and own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for all software development and testing milestones.
• Technical Leadership: Provide clear technical direction to a matrixed engineering team, including software developers, systems engineers, GNC specialists, and functional validation testers.
• Customer Interface: Serve as a primary technical point of contact for US Government customers, leading technical reviews, status updates, and milestone presentations.
• Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and track technical, schedule, and cost risks, escalating critical blockers to the Flight Software IPT leader.
• Process Compliance: Ensure all software development processes align with AS9100, CMMI, and program-specific mission assurance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry, with at least 4 years in a project engineering or technical lead role.
• Proven track record working on software development projects, ideally involving real-time embedded systems or satellite flight software.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results across cross-functional, matrixed engineering teams without direct reporting authority.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for high-visibility customer briefings and executive-level internal reporting.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and superior employee benefits.
• Commitment to fostering individual career growth.

Equal Opportunity

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

Company Website

www.airbusus.com