Controls Project Engineer; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6 Position Role Type:
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Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

We’re looking for a Controls Project Engineer to join our team in Rockford, Illinois, and play a key role in driving complex engineering development and test programs from planning through execution. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who thrives at the intersection of technical problem-solving, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. In this role, you’ll bring engineering teams together, translate program requirements into actionable plans, and help ensure critical technical milestones are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer expectations.

You’ll serve as a key technical liaison among engineering teams, program leadership, functional management, and external customers, helping turn complex requirements into successful program outcomes. If you’re passionate about engineering, enjoy leading teams through challenging projects, and want to contribute to technologies that advance aerospace and defense, we invite you to join us.

Lead cross-functional engineering teams to execute engineering development and test activities. Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure project milestones are met. Define, tailor, and manage engineering product development processes, including internal and external technical reviews and program milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs). Serve as the primary technical interface between Program Management, Functional Management, and external customers.

Identify technical and project-related risks and develop and execute risk mitigation strategies, including maintaining and supporting the program risk register. Plan overall program activities, secure and allocate resources in coordination with engineering functional managers, and ensure alignment with contract requirements and deliverables. Interface with customers and program management to communicate project status, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction. Oversee hardware configuration control and manage technical interfaces with the controls group.

Track and assess the impacts of changes and risks on the project and ensure compliance with contract requirements and milestone tracking.

You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience Experience in project planning and management, including developing and managing schedules, budgets, and action plans. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers and program management.

Qualifications We Prefer Experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). Experience with hardware configuration control and managing technical interfaces with controls groups. Experience identifying and managing project…