Principal Project Engineer - Air Combat Training; Onsite

Position: Principal Project Engineer - Air Combat Training (Onsite)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
** Security Clearance:
** DoD Clearance:
Secret
** Principal Project Engineer - Air Combat Test and Training (Onsite)
** The Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) Department within Mission Systems is dedicated to enhancing training capability and realism, enabling U.S. warfighters and international partners to “train like you fight.” Our ACTT engineering team develops cutting-edge products for cryptographic, datalink, networking, and command and control applications supporting threat and weapon simulations. Our complex systems allow military pilots to practice combat maneuvers in the air without the hazards or expense of firing real weapons.

We design secure Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) systems, taking them from concept to accreditation, factory production, and installation.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Lead the engineering effort to develop new technologies and support customer needs.
* Build strong relationships, effectively influence, and communicate with team members, suppliers, and internal and external customers
* Perform Control Account Manager (CAM) duties, including planning, managing, and communicating project cost, schedule, and risk to support program earned value metrics, while mentoring other CAMs
* Coordinate the preparation of bids and proposals
* Manage multiple competing tasks and balance priorities
* Travel up to 20%
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
* Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
* Experience making decisions that impact cost, schedule, and technical performance
* Exceptional communication and teamwork skills
** Qualifications We Prefer:
*** Experience in a customer-facing role
* Experience with the development, integration, test, installation, and support of military networking equipment, avionics, or radios
* Background as a CAM using earned value management
* Experience in Agile Project Management
* Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; action-oriented problem solver
* Current DoD Secret (or above) security clearance preferred
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* What We Offer:

** Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
* Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
* Tuition reimbursement program
* Student Loan Repayment Program
* Life insurance and disability coverage
* Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
* Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
* Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
* Adoption Assistance
* Autism Benefit
* Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
* Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
* Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
* Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
* Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
* Eligible for relocation assistance
* And more!
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** Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
** Onsite:
** Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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