Senior Engineering Projects Manager
Dcubed Denver, Colorado, United States
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 11-50 employees
About the role
You will lead a multi-functional technical team while managing project schedules, budgets, and external engineering contractors. Additionally, you will perform design and analysis tasks for space hardware and mentor less-senior engineers.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering with at least 7 years of experience. Hands-on experience with spaceflight hardware and proficiency in CAD or analysis software is required.
Full description
As a Senior Engineering Projects Manager, you bring a mix of mechanical engineering / mechatronics expertise with experience managing a small team’s tasks, schedules and budget. You will lead by example through the mentorship of less senior engineers across mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines, in addition to performing design or analysis in support of Dcubed USA technical programs.
This role is a mix between acting as an engineering subject matter expert, team lead, and project manager.
What you will do:
- Provide management of a multi-functional technical team and associated projects supporting Dcubed engineering functions
- Perform design or analysis of structures, mechanisms, or mechatronic systems dependent on your specific strengths or expertise.
- Knowledge of electrical systems and avionics a plus
- Assist with the management of external contractors for engineering services
- Mentor less-senior engineers on engineering and project management topics
- Support hardware procurement including the identification, vetting, and management of new vendors supporting Dcubed engineering projects.
Must-haves:
- Education: Bachelor's of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering with at least 7 years experience
- Experience working on spaceflight hardware, with an emphasis on hands-on experience
- Past project and/or team management experience
- A passion for working with small, fast paced teams
- A technical strength in one or more of the following areas: Mechanical Design & Drafting (CAD – Solidworks preferred), Finite Element Analysis (ANYSYS, NASTRAN, FEMAP, etc), Thermal Analysis (Thermal Desktop preferred), Mechanisms Design & Analysis, Mechatronics Systems
About Us
Dcubed is a fast-growing NewSpace company headquartered in Germering/Munich which accelerates space exploration through durable and affordable space hardware. Our easy-to-use and readily available space mechanisms and subsystems (solar arrays, deployable structures) have flown over a dozen times to space and are used by many of the leading space companies in the world. We are an inclusive workplace where all are welcome (f/m/d).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dcubed is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status under applicable law.
