Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

We are looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic Senior Project Engineer in support of development of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial and government customers. This position consists of leading a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers.

The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high impact discriminating technologies for our customers missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You ll Do:

• Cost account manager and project engineer. This position is 70% management and 30% technical.
• Lead a team of engineers in the development and execution of complex engineering projects including defining project scope , schedule and budget.
• Develop and implement project plans, resource allocation plans, and risk management plans
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and develop contingency plans as needed
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure customer satisfaction
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management and customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Knowledge of related disciplines in software engineering, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, quality engineering, configuration/data management.
• Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions, including operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis, interface definition and control, synthesis, and/or verification and validation.
• Experience in developing SEMP, specifications, ICDs, architecture, use case, and other ground CDRLs and artifacts.
• Knowledge of and support various test milestone like Test Readiness Review (TRR), Factory or Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT);
  Security milestones like Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Operate (ATO);
  Ground sell-off milestones like Ground Completion Review (GCR).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Any experience in mission management, command & control, mission data processing, ground terminal and infrastructure domains.
• Any experience with any ground or mission integration including operations readiness activities, rehearsals and launch support activities.
• Any experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Information Assurance (IA) in developing ground systems.
• Experience…