Project Engineer

Description

Hydrosat is a deep-tech company leveraging the unique capabilities of thermal imagery from space to measure water stress in agriculture and mitigate the effects of climate change. Our mission is to improve water productivity, enhance food security, protect public safety, and preserve the environment. By transforming advanced data into actionable insights, we empower our customers to make informed decisions that drive sustainability and resilience.

We are seeking an experienced individual for a Project Engineer position who will support the Hydrosat payload development team. This role is responsible for the technical oversight of a multi-disciplinary team developing Hydrosat optical payloads. This role will work closely with Technical Program Management to ensure efficient execution of the development effort. This role will be responsible for the technical aspects and timely delivery of Hydrosat optical payloads.

What You’ll Do

Maintain program requirements and ensure the design teams are developing hardware consistent with the system architecture and mission intent

Work closely with the engineering leads and Technical Program Manager to plan the technical development activity

Coordinate technical reviews for the hardware development activity ranging from peer reviews up to formal design reviews

Oversee the progress of the technical development and work with the technical program manager to ensure program schedule reflects progress

Manage the development of lab level hardware for prototype and risk reduction activities

Coordinate the development of bills of materials for final assembly level hardware and ensure appropriate configuration management is being utilized

Work with the Technical Program Management to ensure procurement of all hardware is being pursued

Support the development of an assembly, integration, and test campaign and manage its execution

Establish and maintain relationships with strategic vendors

Ensure design documentation is being captured per Hydrosat design process and configuration management practices are being adhered to

Provide regular program status to the Hydrosat stakeholders

Requirements

Advanced degree in engineering or physics

10+ years of experience in system or subsystem design and development

Experience with satellite systems and subsystems

Experience with engineering design software such as Solidworks, Zemax, Altium preferred

Experience with Product Data Management software such as Solidworks PDM preferred

Experience with MRP/ERP systems preferred

Strong team player with demonstrated experience in technical leadership as a project engineer or equivalent role overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams

Experience with development and fielding of optical systems

Benefits

Employee options

Health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental

Flexible time off

Maternity, Paternity & Parental Leave

401K Matching

Hydrosat provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.