Senior Project Engineer
Company & Mission:
Agile Space Industries, Inc. (AGILE) designs, builds, and tests in-space propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft. AGILE uses state of the art 3D metal alloy printing techniques to rapidly design, manufacture, and test new engine designs in our purpose-built propulsion test facility. With over a decade of experience testing rocket engines, and engineers who have worked at industry leaders like Blue Origin, SpaceX, NASA, and Aerojet Rocketdyne, AGILE is a rapidly growing company with many exciting Defense, Civil and Commercial programs.
AGILE is headquartered in Durango, CO with a facility in Mount Pleasant, PA and growing presence in Tulsa, OK. The CEO, CFO and CCO are based around Boulder, CO.
Agile Space Industries is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer onsite in Durango, CO who will provide technical experience and depth to project teams developing hypergolic in-space propulsion systems, engines, and related components. The ideal candidate for this role will have technical experience to provide guidance to other engineers on the program, to make informed architecture decisions, and guide the development process while working as a team member on active product development projects. Critical skillsets being sought after include product development experience through multiple product launch cycles, project and team leadership skills, technical decision making, and hypergolic propulsion experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and oversight across multi-disciplinary teams developing hypergolic propulsion systems.
- Lead the full engineering lifecycle: requirements definition, architecture, detailed design, integration, test, and production readiness.
- Interface directly with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on performance, schedule, and technical goals.
- Define technical work packages and review work products from the team.
- Outline technical logic plans to lead teams through the hardware development lifecycle.
- Provide co-leadership with program management for team organization, resource demands, and project execution.
- Support design execution activities, test planning, risk and opportunity management, and issue resolution.
- Manage the delivery of technical documentation including gate reviews, interim technical reviews and data items.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. or advanced degree in related engineering or technical field. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ Years of experience with product development.
- Proven track record of leading the end-to-end design and production of hypergolic propulsion hardware.
- Multi-disciplined engineer confident working through ambiguity and uncertainty across complex assignments.
- Experience developing technical work plans, including estimation of required resources.
- Strong communication skills with ability to present complex data to diverse audiences.
- US Citizenship or permanent resident required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and fielding chemical propulsion systems, including hypergolic thrusters or engines.
- Experience leading engineering teams through technical gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, etc).
- Hands-on experience with toxic/hazardous propellants and propulsion test environments.
- Familiarity with developing and managing contract deliverable documentation to space customers.
- Knowledge of configuration management and technical baseline control.
- Experience with managing risk and opportunities through development lifecycles.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Employment Type: Exempt
Salary: $110,000-$150,000 Final compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and internal equity, and is typically made within the midrange, rather than the upper end.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Location: Durango, CO (onsite)
What You'll Love About Us:
100% covered monthly premium plans paid by employer for Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents.
Paid Holidays, Paid Flexible Time Off, Sabbatical Leave, Company Sponsored Life and AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave
The company will match 100% of the employee contribution up to 4% of the employee’s salary.
Employee referral program
Company get-together and team outings and best of all, working with amazing humans!
We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Agile, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity with us.
Reasonable Accommodation
At Agile, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to hr@agilespaceindustries.com.
Posting Timeline: This position will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will continue to accept applications until the role is filled. Early applications are encouraged, as reviews and interviews may begin during the posting period.
Recruitment Notice: Agile Space Industries is not partnering with external recruiters or agencies at this time. Please do not contact our staff directly regarding open positions. All candidates must apply through our official application process to be considered
The salary ranges provided in this job posting are indicative and may be adjusted for individual candidates commensurate with experience or technical capabilities. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
AGILE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
- Please note that if the position is covered by federal international trade regulations, it is a requirement of the position that the individual be eligible to obtain any required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
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