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The following position is open: Sr. IT Project Engineer

Operating Requirements
Location: Newark, CA
Travel: Up to 25%

About Us
Vitesse designs and manufactures high-performance antenna, thermal management, and power distribution systems that deliver the reliability that mission-critical communication demands, anywhere it must operate. With decades of engineering and manufacturing experience, we deliver hardware that performs, scales, and endures the most demanding requirements. As a community of visionary innovators, we advance the boundaries of what missions can achieve. We don’t wait for the future to show up; we engineer it ourselves.
Are you ready to enable possible? We are ready to hear from you.

What You’ll Do (Essential Job Functions):

• Own end-to-end IT infrastructure projects across networking, identity, endpoint management, and backup/DR, including scope, design, timeline, risk, execution, handoff, and sustainment
• Design, implement, test, and execute backup and disaster recovery solutions, including hands-on DR exercises
• Build out new sites, network segments, and Azure/GCC High platform migrations with minimal disruption to users
• Implement infrastructure-level security controls (firewall rules, endpoint hardening, access controls) in coordination with the security team
• Direct MSP and contractor work on assigned projects, ensuring deliverables meet timeline, quality, and requirements
• Produce clear, repeatable documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials to enable the IT services team to sustain systems and processes
• Coordinate with vendors, MSPs, and internal stakeholders on procurement, licensing, implementation timelines, and requirements
• Validate system changes and performance against internal security and compliance requirements, partnering with the compliance/GRC team on audit and control needs
• Perform scheduled maintenance during evenings/weekends and respond to ad hoc infrastructure needs as projects require
• Partner with the IT Director to develop and prioritize the project roadmap
• Serve as escalation point for complex issues on owned systems (excluding day-to-day service queue)
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring (Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

⎻Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or another export-controlled industry.

⎻Relevant certifications (CCNP, NSE, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, or similar) — nice to have, not a substitute for demonstrated project delivery experience.

⎻Experience working alongside (not managing) a separate service-desk/support function, with a track record of clean handoffs.

⎻Strong written documentation skills — this role must be able to hand off cleanly to a support team that wasn't in the room for the build.

⎻Comfortable working in a regulated/compliance-driven environment; familiarity with frameworks like FIPS 140, NIST 800-171, CMMC, or ITAR-adjacent data handling is a plus.

Don’t let a few missing additional knowledge, skills, and abilities hold you back. If this role inspires you, apply with confidence.

Your Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Minimum of 8 years in a similar role, such as network engineer, infrastructure engineer, and/or systems administration
• Minimum 5 years of experience with enterprise networking and endpoint management
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Project Management with proven ability to lead and execute end-to-end technical projects
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and provide appropriate documentation establishing identity and employment eligibility as required by applicable law.
• Must qualify as a “U.S.” Persons as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62 under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in order to comply with applicable export control laws and regulations.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug screening in accordance with the Company’s drug testing policy and applicable law.
• Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background checkin accordance withthe Company’s screening policy and applicable law.

What Awaits (Total Rewards):

• 3 weeks of vacation,48 hoursof paid safe and sick leave, and10paid company-observed holidays
• 401(k) employer match
• Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program

• Excellent health, dental, and vision options, including HSA and FSA options
• Worksite product options
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Pay range: $140,000-$200,000 per annum, based on qualifications and experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

The manufacturing facility may expose workers to loud noises, chemicals, and other occupational hazards; personal protective equipment is provided by The Company.

Job Information: 
This is a full time, permanent position. This position is eligible for the employer-sponsored benefits listed under "What Awaits." This position is considered Choose an item.

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. All decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and terms of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Diversity Enables Possible.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Department at careers@vitessesys.com or by calling Human Resources at (510) 790-2300 option 5.