Job Description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Staff FPGA Operations Project Engineer to our team. In this role you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering operations initiatives supporting FPGA development. This role independently contributes to engineering effectiveness by identifying and resolving operational challenges, supporting quality, efficiency and schedule objectives.

Working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and operations teams, this role builds and implements repeatable engineering workflows, supports user training and enables broader adoption across disciplines.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field with 8–12 years of experience, Master's degree with 6–8 years, or PhD with 3–5 years of experience in project engineering, systems engineering, product development, program execution, or a related discipline, including electrical, computer, aerospace, software, industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, biomedical, human factors, or systems engineering; engineering management, information systems, operations research, applied mathematics, or data analytics.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, development workflows, and project engineering methodologies.
• Advanced understanding of project planning, scheduling, technical coordination, engineering change processes, risk management, product lifecycle management (PLM), process improvement and change management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering documentation, workflow design, process implementation, tool integration, project controls, and systems integration.
• Knowledge of cross-functional engineering collaboration, quality systems, user requirements, and engineering operations.
• Strong understanding of technical leadership, engineering lifecycle management, and organizational project management practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Project management and scheduling software, e.g. Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent applications.
• Engineering documentation and collaboration tools, e.g., GitLab, Jama, Jira, Confluence or equivalent applications

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.