Senior Technical Project Engineer – Multidisciplinary Development Programs

• Rapidly develop understanding of sensor technologies, data acquisition, and system‑level sensing performance relevant to the program.
• Partner with subject‑matter experts to build depth in sensing systems and eventually assume broader sensing technical leadership.
• Translate sensing‑related behaviors and constraints into clear system requirements and integration strategies.

• Partner closely with program management to support technical planning, milestone definition, and risk management .
• Provide clear technical feedback to schedules, resourcing, and build/test strategies.
• Track technical readiness and integration maturity across program phases.

• Coordinate efforts across multiple engineering teams and disciplines in a matrixed environment.
• Mentor engineers in systems thinking and disciplined development practices.
• Serve as a trusted technical point of contact for engineering leadership and customers.

• Support definition of system‑level test and validation strategies , including integration and performance testing.
• Assist with root‑cause analysis of complex system issues and guide corrective actions.
• Ensure test results and field data feed back into design improvements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Systems, or related field); Master’s preferred.
• 8-12+ years of demonstrated ability in complex system or product development.
• Proven track record to lead or coordinate multidisciplinary technical efforts .
• Strong systems engineering fundamentals, including requirements, interfaces, and integration.
• Ability to learn new technical domains quickly and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to align diverse technical teams.
• Able to travel up to 25% travel domestically
• Must be able to work out of our office in Carlsbad, CA or Tempe, AZ.
• Able to come into the office 3 days a week; hybrid role.
• Prior experience working with sensor‑enabled or data‑driven systems , even if not as a specialist.
• Background in embedded systems, controls, data processing, or system integration.
• Experience operating in a Project Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Technical Lead role.
• Experience delivering products through full product lifecycle

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