Associate Project Engineer

Location:

Burnsville, MN, US, 55337
Johnstown, PA, US, 15904

Job

The Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business provides leading naval computing infrastructure, network and data distribution and middleware enterprise services, as well as world‑class manufacturing and support capabilities.

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics is looking for a Project Engineer (PE) to work in a hybrid model work environment based out of one of the following locations:

• Submarine Combat Systems Center of Excellence - Twin Cities, MN
• Computing and Networks Center of Excellence - Johnstown, PA

The role will entail supporting existing programs, proposals, or Internal Research & Development (IRAD) efforts. This PE will be the Engineering lead on development, production, or services programs which includes all activities for design, qualification and field integration support. This position may also lead IRAD efforts assisting in the set‑up, operation, maintenance, and development of a component or system(s) in efforts such as requirements development, trade‑off studies, testing, planning, and reporting.

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for assigned technical solutions, efficient execution, and task completion on time and within budget. Ability to work independently and sound technical judgement are key capabilities needed for this role.

• Responsible for leading the Engineering execution of cross‑functional, multi‑site teams on assigned programs.
  • The PE is the lead engineer and acts as the primary engineering interface to the Program Management Office.
• Overall Project Engineer roles and responsibilities include managing performance to technical/cost/schedule from the Engineering function on programs, Engineering scope management, customer technical relationships/communication, compliance with project requirements and partnering with functional peers to ensure flawless execution on programs.
• Owns and is accountable for the technical baseline and driving technical rigor/quality.
• Responsible for supporting the Program Office and developing relationships with customer technical community to satisfy program requirements.
• Manage customer technical data package and employ rigorous Change Management controls.
• Identify obsolescence issues and develop resolution plans to maintain customer delivery dates and continued production deadlines.
• Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring and managing assigned engineering projects.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and work under senior engineering direction to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• Provide labor forecasts, budget/cost, and schedule input for design assignments.
• Create system/subsystem test environments, procedures, plans and schedules.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
• Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
• Develop and execute plans to retire key development and technical risks.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
• Participate in preparation of proposals.
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to cross functional team members.

• Technical degree (Bachelor of Science) in Engineering or relevant field with at least 5 years of direct experience related to Project Engineering skillsets.
  • Must have demonstrated success in similar technical environments.
• Self‑starting, self‑directed candidate with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of achieving project objectives and able to interface with various levels of internal team members, management, program sponsors, sub‑contractors, suppliers and customers.
• The following skills are expected, though applicants are not required to have every skill listed:
  • Project management and Project skills (e.g., MS Project)
  • Experience and familiarity with multiple engineering disciplines (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Safety, Software, Test)
  • Strong Configuration Management approach for customer Technical Data Packages
  • MBSE tools (e.g., Magic Draw, Enterprise Architect)
  • Familiarity with Agile Development methodologies…