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Project Engineer I - Mechanical

BAE Systems

Westminster, COFull-time$118–201K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$118–201K/yr
Location
Westminster, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Project Engineer I - Mechanical leads cross-functional teams through the project lifecycle for spacecraft and payload structures, mechanisms, antennas, or mechanical ground support equipment. The role manages cost, schedule, technical requirements, risks, and opportunities from concept through hardware delivery. It is an on-site position requiring regular in-person engagement five days each scheduled week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team LeadershipCost ManagementSchedule ManagementTechnical Requirements ManagementRisk ManagementSystem-Level ThinkingProject IntegrationCritical ThinkingDecision-MakingPrioritizationCommunicationPresentationEarned Value ManagementSubsystem ExperienceProduction Ramp ManagementSubcontract Management

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or Related Field6+ Years Related ExperienceTop Secret/SCI ClearanceTop Secret/SCI Polygraph Eligibility

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

In this role you will lead a cross-functional team to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements through the entire project lifecycle (concept through hardware delivery) of one or more of the following subsystems: Spacecraft Structures, Payload Structures, Mechanisms, Antennas, or Mechanical Ground Support Equipment.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You ll Do:

  • Lead a cross-functional team to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements through entire project lifecycle (concept through hardware delivery) of one or more of the following subsystems: Spacecraft Structures, Payload Structures, Mechanisms, Antennas, or Mechanical Ground Support Equipment.

  • Develop baseline cost estimates, actively manage cost performance, provide updates to cost estimates, explain variances, and manage team to meet cost commitments.

  • Develop baseline schedules, actively manage schedule performance, provide updates to schedule forecasts, and manage team to meet schedule milestones.

  • Manage team to meet technical requirements by guiding technical discussions, promoting technical collaboration, and making risk-based decisions.

  • Manage risk and opportunities by proactively identifying, communicating, and mitigating throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

  • Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

  • Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.

  • May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

  • May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.

  • Each higher-level degree, i.e. Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

  • A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.

  • Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of setting team direction and driving accountability to meet cost, schedule, and technical goals.

  • System-level thinking skills to effectively manage multiple projects, integrate technical requirements, and drive success across multiple projects.

  • Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, prioritization, and communication skills.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • EVMS (Earned Value Management System) experience.

  • Experience across a range of subsystems.

  • Program ramp from prototype through full rate production experience.

  • Subcontract management.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Project Engineer I - Mechanical

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,133 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–201K/yr
  • Colorado median$101–155K/yr242 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,720 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $159K, is 23% above the Colorado median midpoint ($130K) — in the top quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 279 open Project Engineer jobs in Colorado and 5,133 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,972 postings).
Education
3,105 of the 5,133 open Project Engineer jobs (60%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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