Responsible for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of software and hardware development, assembly, and integration and test efforts
Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments
Develops, oversees, and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer
Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, drives execution, identifies opportunities, and delivers results through achieving payment milestones
Assesses engineering issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives
Identifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program-level risks and opportunities
Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product
Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received
Understands how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied)
Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g., value stream mapping activities)
Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers
Must be able to get a program SAP security clearance

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
IPTL/CAM Professional experience
Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution
Experience in managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locations
Experience in software development and integration programs
Experience managing projects with total budgets of $70M+
Experience in managing a team Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTL) and driving labor resources in a matrix organization
Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management
Active TS required
Experience in space telescope, optical-mechanical development programs is required

Benefits

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

project engineeringEarned Value Managementrisk managementprogram executionsoftware developmentintegrationbudget managementresource estimationvalue stream mappingmulti-discipline program management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationcustomer satisfaction focusteam managementschedule managementexecution driveopportunity identificationdecision making

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeGraduate DegreeActive TS clearanceIPTL certificationCAM certification