Engineer III, Project Engineering

Overview

Engineer III, Project Engineering – Astronics CSC, Chicago, IL

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (formerly Telefonix PDT and Astronics Armstrong Aerospace) serves as the experienced, global market leader for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for aircraft. As a systems certification provider, Astronics CSC has worked on over 100 projects for industry partners to upgrade commercial and business aircraft with new passenger power systems, IFEC navigation, communication and flight safety systems.

Additionally, Astronics CSC offers proven IFEC hardware systems, flexible design platforms, high customer satisfaction, and long-term relationships with industry leaders to help make the connected aircraft a reality. The company now employs over 300 employees and is a six-time recipient of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Employers to Work For award.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to become part of our team. This position provides the flexibility of remote work, enabling you to achieve a work-life balance tailored to your lifestyle. Please be aware that the job requires about 20%-30% travel for client engagements, conferences, and other business-related events. If you are seeking a vibrant role that blends remote work with travel opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

The Project Engineer is the primary technical point of contact between the customer, internal non-technical teams, and the technical engineering teams responsible for the detailed execution of a project. As a level III engineer, the Project Engineer is responsible for management of highly technical projects, providing mentorship to lower level Project Engineers, and supporting business development opportunities.

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support business development quotations requiring high levels of technical involvement

• Support the Project Engineering Manager to define Project Engineering process documentation

• Responsible for management of complex projects with high levels of coordination and technical discipline including a focus in one of the core business areas – Large Radome, Interiors, or Cabin Systems.

• Formulate engineering inputs for proposals, including scope definition, hour’s estimates, and schedule assessments.

• Establish detailed staffing plans for project design execution.

• Work with Aircraft Integration Design Engineering Manager, Certification Engineering Manager and Project Engineering Manager to allocate resources for project tasking and develop detailed schedules.

• Identify customer dependencies for successful execution of project design within defined schedule.

• Develop, manage, and communicate design and certification requirements and strategy to the engineering team.

• Manage and provide status for engineering resources throughout project lifecycle.

• Manage and provide status for deliverable execution.

• Identify design scope (budget / schedule) changes and technical design risks throughout project lifecycle.

• Responsible for the technical coordination of technical project vendors to include ODA, DOA, and compliance testing vendors.

• Manages and documents technical tasks, risks, issues and escalations

• Coordinate all milestone meetings for projects (e.g. PDR, CDR, etc).

• Primary interface with customer on technical issues and during design reviews.

• Technical decision maker during the project and ultimately accountable for producing a design which meets the project requirements within the project schedule and budget.

• Support the engineering team as required during the development stage. Level of support may range from design/drawing review and approval to assisting in modeling, analysis and/or detailed certification deliverable development.

• Provide mentoring and training to less senior employees.

This position may require knowledge of SOX / 404 internal audit controls and related documentation..

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential…