Sr Project Engineer - Air Defense

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States; primarily in-office, with a possible hybrid environment. Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required.

Estimated starting salary: $199,249.83–$273,968.52 per year, plus performance-based annual incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global’s Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Aviation, and Security business area develops and integrates manned and unmanned aircraft systems and end-to-end C4ISR capabilities for national security customers.

What you will do

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering projects in alignment with business goals.
• Provide advanced technical guidance and problem-solving support to engineering teams.
• Manage communication with senior leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve issues, and improve project efficiency.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and support continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; a higher relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• 12+ years of experience in engineering roles, including at least 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for employment.
• Ability to work primarily in an office or hybrid environment, travel occasionally to customer or field locations, and work in potentially hazardous project-site environments.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally and perform prolonged computer-based work requiring hand and finger dexterity.

Nice to have

• 6–8 years of relevant leadership and/or project management experience.
• Master’s degree.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design and development teams and communicating with program management and customers.
• Experience preparing project estimates and technical proposals and managing program cost and schedules.
• Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in complex development settings, including integrated trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions, and test procedures.
• INCOSE experience or certification.
• Background in the aerospace and defense industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused, collaborative environment centered on aerospace, aviation, and national security technologies.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Equal opportunity employment based on merit.

Hiring process

• The posting will remain open for at least five days and may be extended according to business needs.
• Employment is contingent on meeting the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.