Staff FPGA Operations Project Engineer

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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

• Establish project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and execution strategies supporting complex engineering operations initiatives.

• Define project engineering approaches by evaluating workflow requirements, engineering priorities, schedules, risks, and resource constraints.

• Lead coordination of operational deliverables, process improvements, cross-functional activities, and project reviews.

• Lead the development and implementation of engineering workflows, tool integrations, infrastructure coordination and process documentation.

• Evaluate engineering data, technical documentation, workflow metrics, and team feedback while directing solutions that improve engineering effectiveness.

• Validate process changes, corrective actions, risk mitigation activities, and operational deliverables supporting technical and business objectives.

• Serve as the engineering operations project lead by coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and operations teams.

• Develop project plans, technical reports, process documentation, status updates, and performance metrics supporting operational decisions.

• Support design reviews, process reviews, technical reviews, engineering investigations, customer meetings, product development activities, onboarding, training and process improvement activities by providing project engineering and operations guidance.

• Establish engineering operations best practices, planning methodologies, repeatable execution processes, and performance measures across FPGA development.

• Evaluate project management methods, engineering workflows, resource planning, and execution strategies to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Drive initiatives that enhance project execution, technical coordination, schedule performance, communication, engineering workflows, tool adoption, and engineering effectiveness.

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.

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