Senior Project Engineer

Position Title: Senior Project Engineer
Requisition : 1670
Position Location: Fairfax, VA OR Concord, NH (onsite)
Position

Reports To:

Director of Engineering
Supervises Others: No

At Trident Systems, we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organization's collective expertise through collaborative development processes, which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Engineer to join our dynamic team building embedded systems and space electronics. The Project Engineer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects from conception to completion. This role bridges the gap between technical engineering and project management, ensuring that deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and budget constraints.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies
• Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet deadlines
• Provide technical support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders and senior management
• Ensure process and quality compliance through the development lifecycle
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project success
• Be a servant-leader to the team, removing blockers and fostering collaboration
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Monitor KPIs and adjust plans to meet performance targets
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process optimization
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering (or related technical field) and 6 years of related experience, OR 4 years of related experience with a Master's degree.
• Experience with PCB design, hardware bring-up, and electronics manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of engineering principles and project lifecycle management
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD)
• 4+ years of experience in embedded systems development
• 2+ years of experience in project engineering or project management

• PMP or PE certification
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
• Experience delivering space qualified products

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request…