Actalent
Project Engineer – Optics Project Engineer
Join Actalent’s global engineering team as a Project Engineer in Westford, MA. This role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams in developing advanced systems for mission‑critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
Lead engineering planning and execution across design, development, integration, and verification phases.
Manage cross‑functional teams including internal staff and subcontractors to meet technical, schedule, and budget goals.
Coordinate with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Drive systems engineering processes and lead milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
Support development of technical documentation, specifications, and interface control documents.
Oversee engineering inputs to program schedules and resource planning.
Represent engineering efforts in customer meetings, internal reviews, and proposal development.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
6+ years of experience in engineering project execution within space, defense, or aerospace domains.
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements flow‑down, and verification/validation processes.
Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers in complex development efforts.
Familiarity with PLM tools (e.g., Windchill), requirements management systems, and DoD lifecycle planning.
Excellent communication, organizational, and technical presentation skills.
Prior experience with DoD or government programs strongly preferred.
Job Type & Location Permanent position based out of Westford, MA.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $150,000.00 – $230,000.00 per year.
Healthcare, pension, 401(k) retirement plan, competitive pay, multiple product lines, paid time off.
Workplace Type Hybrid position in Westford, MA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 29, 2025.
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.
With a network of nearly 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Equal Opportunity Employer Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Accommodation Request If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead engineering planning and execution across design, development, integration, and verification phases.
Manage cross‑functional teams including internal staff and subcontractors to meet technical, schedule, and budget goals.
Coordinate with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Drive systems engineering processes and lead milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
Support development of technical documentation, specifications, and interface control documents.
Oversee engineering inputs to program schedules and resource planning.
Represent engineering efforts in customer meetings, internal reviews, and proposal development.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
6+ years of experience in engineering project execution within space, defense, or aerospace domains.
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements flow‑down, and verification/validation processes.
Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers in complex development efforts.
Familiarity with PLM tools (e.g., Windchill), requirements management systems, and DoD lifecycle planning.
Excellent communication, organizational, and technical presentation skills.
Prior experience with DoD or government programs strongly preferred.
Job Type & Location Permanent position based out of Westford, MA.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $150,000.00 – $230,000.00 per year.
Healthcare, pension, 401(k) retirement plan, competitive pay, multiple product lines, paid time off.
Workplace Type Hybrid position in Westford, MA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 29, 2025.
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.
With a network of nearly 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Equal Opportunity Employer Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Accommodation Request If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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