Systems Project Engineer

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. US Citizenship Required.

The Company Defense, Space & Security business unit is currently seeking a Systems Project Engineer to support the F-15 Electronic Warfare Capability in St. Louis, Missouri: one of our largest, most dynamic sites with a broad business portfolio.

We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

The selected candidate will serve as the main point of contact to the Electronic Warfare customer and Company leadership for various programs. The candidate will maintain technical management of the project by preparing project plans and tracking status using various tools that provide metrics. It is expected that daily communication and coordination with both the customer and Company leadership is part of the battle rhythm.

• Leads capability proposal activity from Request for Proposal (RFP) through submittal.
• Coordinates with technical leads, other program product teams, suppliers and Company Global Services to ensure project statement of work is executed on time.
• Identifies and maintains day-to-day oversight of cost, schedule and performance metrics to be briefed to leadership.
• Maintains working-level customer relationships.
• Manages and ensures deliverables are submitted on time.
• Plans, identifies and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program.
• Defines plans for risk mitigation and opportunity.
• Compares actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned.
• Provides technical, business and integration for the development and execution of project to team plans.

Develops and validates requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components. Develops and validates electromagnetic requirements for electrical lectronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures. Develops architectures to integrate complex systems and components into higher level systems and platforms. Performs complicated trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements.

Defines and conducts critical tests of various kinds to validate performance of designs to requirements. Manages appropriate aspects of critical supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements. Provides support to products throughout their lifecycle from manufacturing to customer use by providing guidance and support to resolve complex issues. Supports project management by providing coordinating development of work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs and conducting appropriate reviews.

Generates major sections of proposals to support development of new business.

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• Minimum of 9 or more years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s
• Minimum of 7 or more years of related work experience with a Masters
• Minimum of 4 or more years of related work experience with a PhD

Degree and typical experience in engineering classification:
Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

• Direct Program or Project management experience
• Hardware engineering experience
• Experience with communication with both internal and external customers
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

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• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plans

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• Position : 377216
• Status :
  Open
• Location :
  Berkeley, Missouri
• Duration : 12+ months
• Pay Rate :
  Up to $92.50/Hour
• Employment Type :
  Contract
• Work Shift :
  Shift-1