Project Engineer - Advanced Structures; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

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The Aerostructures Military Portfolio Program Technical Office is seeking a candidate for a Project Engineer position, focused on configuration management, engineering definition, sustaining support, and cross‑functional technical coordination across multiple military and special‑mission platforms.

• Manage configuration and change activity for assigned platforms, including KC‑390, F‑15/Gridlock, and Pods Programs.
• Prepare for and follow up on CCB (Configuration Control Board) items and coordinate associated engineering actions.
• Review engineering changes for applicability, implementation readiness, and downstream impact.
• Coordinate technical questions and data requests with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Aftermarket, Data Management, and external partners (Raytheon, Embraer, Boeing Defense, IAE, etc).
• Research legacy engineering and configuration records to resolve open issues and support correct engineering definition.
• Support engineering drawing and package release activities, ensuring proper configuration control and documentation.
• Support BOE, NRE estimates, ROMs, and proposal‑development activities for sustaining and new customer requests.
• Perform applicability and read‑across reviews across legacy military platforms and related product families.
• Coordinate engineering technical communication with multiple customer to ensure alignment on requirements.

• 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.
• Understanding and familiarity with Development Engineering, Project Engineering, and Configuration Management Processes.
• Front-facing customer service experience.
• Strong ability to communicate technical content and coordinate across multiple engineering and operations functions.

• Experience in Development Engineering and Project Engineering.
• Familiarity with sustaining‑engineering workflows for military platforms and 2D drawings.
• Experience with Teamcenter or equivalent PLM systems.

• 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…