Principal Engineering Technical Project Manager

Job overview

The Principal Engineering Technical Project Manager role is onsite in Sterling, VA. The salary range is $140,000–$188,000 per year. The role supports Trident Systems’ Space Electronic Systems division, which develops space-based electronic systems for defense, intelligence, and civil space customers.

What you'll do

• Manage cost accounts and budgets
• track cost and schedule variances and corrective actions
• maintain estimates at completion
• coordinate an Integrated Master Schedule
• translate Agile metrics into milestone tracking
• forecast engineering staffing
• support travel or off-site work as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal engineering technical project manager

sterling va

trident systems

full-time

$140k–$188k/year

aerospace and defense

space electronics

engineering program management

cost and schedule control

integrated master schedule

agile

hardware and software integration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• spending accounts
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• parental, maternity, and military leaves
• annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.

Why this role

Combines engineering program execution and financial control across integrated hardware and software developments, using both Integrated Master Schedules and Agile methods.

About the employer

Trident Systems LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.