Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Project Engineer I – SAOC Team

Support planning, coordination, and execution of the engineering aspects of product development projects within the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission.

• Assist in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide technical support to project teams and interface with external customers or field-based employees as needed.
• Prepare and distribute regular status reports on project progress, highlighting key achievements and potential issues.
• Identify and document potential project risks and assist in developing mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Conduct engineering process analyses to define, develop, document, and enable process and procedure standardization.
• Manage multiple process development efforts in a dynamic test and evaluation context.
• Lead engineering process development efforts across multiple stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required.
• Lift up to 10 pounds occasionally and work in potentially hazardous environments when visiting project sites.
• Work primarily in an office or hybrid environment.
• Work prolonged periods on a computer and require hand and finger dexterity for computer use.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering roles (or higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience).
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practice.
• Technical process development and documentation experience.
• 2–4 years of experience leading technical personnel.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Basic understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

• Experience with technical process documentation.
• Experience defining process workflows.
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA).
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers.
• Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management.
• Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including integrated trade studies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions, and test procedures.
• Experience or certification in the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

• Annual incentive pay based on performance commensurate with position level.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits as offered.

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