Top Project Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Leads FPGA development for high-reliability ground, aerospace, and space systems. Responsibilities include FPGA SoC architecture, design, verification, validation, Agile Scrum leadership, Jira backlog management, cost and schedule oversight, risk management, cross-functional coordination, customer communication, and mentoring engineers in VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog. The role also ensures radiation-hardened, flight-qualified electronics meet technical and program requirements.

Lead design and development of complex electrical harnesses and avionics systems (Harness 3D), perform tests and simulations, troubleshoot and improve existing systems, document designs and test results, mentor junior engineers, act as technical lead on specialized projects, and support systems integration, V&V, trade studies, and program CAM activities.

Leads medium-sized aerospace engineering projects and cross-functional teams, integrating technical solutions while managing cost, schedule, risk, quality, suppliers, and stakeholder communication. Conducts trade studies, technical evaluations, estimates, and design reviews; mentors engineers; supports program management; reports project metrics; and drives innovation and continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle.

Leads cross-functional mechanical subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery, managing cost, schedule, technical requirements, risks, and team accountability. The role supports spacecraft structures, payload structures, mechanisms, antennas, or mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities include developing estimates and schedules, monitoring performance, guiding technical decisions, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining productive working relationships across the organization.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering teams through spacecraft and payload subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. The role requires system-level thinking, leadership, communication, and decision-making across project lifecycles. Preferred experience includes subcontract management, EVMS, multiple subsystem types, and transitioning programs from prototype to full-rate production.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering projects from concept through hardware delivery for spacecraft and payload subsystems. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, team accountability, and project milestones. Requires strong system-level thinking, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills, along with engineering experience in aerospace or related technical work. The role is fully on-site and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph clearance.

Leads cross-functional engineering teams through spacecraft and aerospace subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. Requires strong system-level thinking, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills. Preferred experience includes subcontract management, EVMS, multiple subsystem types, and transitioning programs from prototype to full-rate production.

Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering teams through spacecraft and payload subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. Coordinates requirements across projects and supports prototype-to-production ramps, subcontractor management, and EVMS activities. The role is performed on-site and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph-enabled clearance.

Manages cryogenic engineering work scope, cost, schedule, staffing, subcontracts, and earned value performance. Leads cryo-thermal engineers through the design, analysis, verification, and use of flight cryogenic systems and ground support equipment, including cryocoolers, cryoradiators, and dewars. Represents the team in technical decisions, manages priorities and risks, and coordinates with customers and cross-functional stakeholders. The role is fully on-site and may involve work in laboratories, production areas, cleanrooms, and other facilities.

Leads technical projects supporting System Integration Laboratory and FlatSat environments. Oversees lab design, facility modifications, hardware/software integration, configuration control, testing, sustainment, and operational readiness. Coordinates cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams while managing cost, schedule, risks, and technical evaluations. Develops estimates and supplier work statements, mentors junior personnel, resolves integration issues, and drives standardization and continuous improvement across shared laboratory resources.

Leads medium-sized technical engineering projects and cross-functional teams from design through execution. Integrates engineering solutions, conducts trade studies and technical evaluations, supports estimates and proposals, manages suppliers, and oversees risk, cost, and schedule functions. Provides technical mentorship, communicates with customers and stakeholders, tracks performance metrics, resolves conflicts, and ensures projects meet technical, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

Leads project engineering activities for space communications subsystems, including cost and schedule projections, execution oversight, vendor performance, proposal support, technical trades, documentation, and customer presentations. Collaborates with program managers, systems engineers, supply chain teams, vendors, and customers to deliver conforming hardware and meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives across civil and defense space programs.

Leads ground support equipment and tooling engineering projects for spacecraft, satellite, and solar product lines. Oversees technical design, integration, trade studies, estimates, supplier coordination, risk management, cost, schedule, and quality. Leads cross-functional teams, mentors engineers, communicates project status, manages Statements of Work, and serves as the bridge between Engineering and Program offices while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

Manages EPDS cost accounts and project engineering activities, balancing program management with technical responsibilities. Coordinates procurements, supplier relationships, hardware definitions, interfaces, specifications, proposals, contractual documentation, and technical analyses. Prepares presentations for internal and customer audiences while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. The role requires engineering education, substantial related experience, hardware expertise, subcontract management, and familiarity with planning, scheduling, and interface control. Spacecraft design or test and earned value management experience are preferred.

Coordinates multidisciplinary engineering project execution, deliverables, schedules, interfaces, staffing, documentation, reporting, change management, and vendor activities. Ensures compliance with project procedures, client standards, quality processes, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. Communicates with clients and internal teams, resolves scope and interface issues, supports field activities, develops RFQ packages, and assists with project execution plans. The role requires refining or petrochemical experience, brownfield and FEED exposure, and support for Gulf Coast projects.

Designs and documents material handling equipment for airport baggage systems, including 2D/3D CAD models, layouts, components, specifications, and manufacturing documentation. Supports proposals, cost estimation, procurement, process improvement, and equipment release. Collaborates with engineers, sales, project management, procurement, manufacturers, and clients to ensure designs are manufacturable, functional, and cost-effective. May attend client meetings and travel to project sites up to 20%.

Execute Microsoft 365, Exchange, Google Workspace, and file platform migrations from discovery through deployment, cutover, validation, and handoff. Configure migration tools, troubleshoot identity, permissions, mail flow, and endpoint issues, and document technical outcomes. Coordinate with project managers on scope, schedules, budgets, and risks while supporting clients and operations. The role requires regular monthly travel and off-hours work for upgrades and migrations.

Designs and deploys network infrastructure for office openings, relocations, and refreshes. Configures firewalls, switches, wireless networks, VPNs, SD-WAN, routing, and related services. Coordinates with ISPs, contractors, and vendors; troubleshoots connectivity issues; creates technical documentation; and supports cutovers, validation, handoff, and ongoing operations. The role owns technical project tasks from planning through completion and requires occasional off-hours work and regular travel.

Project Engineer II will lead aerospace antenna engineering projects from design through testing and delivery. Responsibilities include creating project plans, budgets, schedules, CAD models, drawings, specifications, prototypes, and test plans; troubleshooting design and production issues; analyzing failures; managing risks; coordinating cross-functional teams; communicating with customers; and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires collaboration with manufacturing, quality, program management, and customers while ensuring technical, schedule, cost, and regulatory requirements are met.

Provides technical expertise throughout project lifecycles by reviewing requirements, configuring and integrating hardware, software, networks, radio, and telephony systems, and performing testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, documentation, customer training, and technical coordination. Supports pre- and post-sale activities, resolves implementation issues, manages technical risks, and performs installation and upgrades at customer sites. Travel is approximately 30%, including overnight and international travel.

Design and support natural gas transmission, compression, storage, and processing facilities. Responsibilities include equipment specifications, hydraulic analyses, PFDs and P&IDs, compressor and pump evaluations, pressure vessel and piping design, proposal estimating, quality control, technical analyses, project coordination, and construction support. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and clients, ensures compliance with industry codes, and may require occasional field travel.

Designs and supports instrumentation, electrical, controls, and automation systems for natural gas transmission, storage, and compression facilities. Responsibilities include developing diagrams, control narratives, equipment specifications, instrumentation designs, PLC/SCADA integration requirements, technical analyses, proposals, and quality controls. The engineer directs multidisciplinary design activities, collaborates with clients, vendors, operations personnel, and project managers, and supports facility upgrades, electrification, modernization, and equipment integration. Remote work is available with occasional field travel.

Manage multidisciplinary oil and gas engineering projects from scope development through completion. Responsibilities include establishing schedules and budgets, monitoring cost and progress, coordinating engineering disciplines, reviewing designs and deliverables, managing vendors and field crews, resolving technical issues, overseeing facility and plant design, and maintaining client communication. The role also coordinates oil field equipment installation, maintenance, and operation while ensuring compliance with project, customer, and industry requirements.

Leads manufacturing facility startups, expansions, and process replication for busbar production. Designs CAD layouts and work cells, specifies equipment and tooling, coordinates suppliers and contractors, and manages capital projects from planning through commissioning and handover. Applies safety-by-design, ergonomics, automation, material-flow optimization, risk management, and project controls. Provides hands-on technical leadership during installation, troubleshooting, production ramp-up, and startup across North American facilities.

Performs structural analysis, design, review, and approval for telecom towers, monopoles, foundations, and related structures. Interprets customer requirements, geotechnical data, codes, and manufacturing constraints to develop safe and cost-effective solutions. Coordinates designs through drafting and manufacturing, supports customers and cross-functional teams, investigates field issues, leads selected product-development and process-improvement initiatives, validates engineering automation tools, and mentors less-experienced technical staff.