Principal Project Engineer- Onsite

Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance: Secret - Current (Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required on day
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• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion while meeting program schedule and budget.
• Plans, oversees, and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Liaises between project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
• Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Directs the work of employees assigned on projects in technical and administrative areas.
• Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• Responsible for managing the technical performance of a program team which may include multiple small programs (5-10) or a larger program (20-40).
• Prepares and maintains project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met.
• Leads a cross-functional team of engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems and Software) empowering them to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
• Understands customer technical requirements and their derivation. Oversees the transfer of lowest level requirements into development and test for prototype and customer deliveries.
• Drives project schedules to keep programs running efficiently and tracks budget and schedule commitments.
• Manages the project including tracking & reporting on budget and schedule performance through Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) techniques.
• Interfaces with management, suppliers, customers, and members of the technical design team.
• Provides timely and effective communication to management and customers.
• Engineering activities associated with design, development, procurement, and testing.
• Lead Technology Development programs guiding products through Technology Readiness Level process.
• Lead test activities to prove out components and/or understand issues.
• Benchmark similar hardware and review customer needs to strategically drive system and hardware development.
• Ensure excellence in engineering and technology.

• 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.
• Previous experience as a Project Engineer, Technical Program Manager, or Integrated Product Team Lead.
• Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines with a strong focus on communications systems development.
• Ability to communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Active DoD TOP SECRET Security Clearance
• Progressive leadership in the design, development, test, and integration of electromechanical assemblies with embedded software
• Experience using Agile methodologies for hardware and software development
• Prior Cost Account Manager experience
• Experience navigating competing priorities, delivering the highest level of engagement and delivering successful outcomes in critical situations
• Experience leading projects and teams within a highly matrixed organization
• Understanding of the configuration management process
• Strong Project management skills using MS Office/MS Project/EVMS
• Identification of risks early on and ability to manage/mitigate by leveraging Sr. Leadership Support.

• 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…