Project Engineer
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Albuquerque • District of Columbia • New Mexico • United States
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Salary
💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per year
About the role
- Provide Federal Program Managers with clear, accurate, and timely engineering analyses to support programmatic decision-making.
- Monitor and assess technical progress, schedule performance, and deliverable execution across research and development portfolios.
- Track and manage Defense Programs, Department of Defense (DoD), and Congressional actions and inquiries impacting assigned programs.
- Respond to short-notice scenario analyses, data calls, and leadership inquiries from NNSA senior leadership and Departmental officials.
- Coordinate communications between NNSA headquarters, site offices, laboratories, and production agencies to address program and portfolio requirements.
- Develop program plans, executive briefings, reports, and issue papers outlining project outcomes, technical progress, and mission impact.
- Track and facilitate action items and deliverables to ensure timely submissions and effective program execution.
- Evaluate project performance relative to technical objectives, schedule milestones, quality standards, and negotiated metrics, and provide recommendations to Federal leadership.
- Support annual, quarterly, and recurring reporting requirements for program reviews, portfolio assessments, and senior-level meetings.
Requirements
- Active DOE Q clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field.
- Experience supporting engineering, research, development, technology maturation, or defense-related programs.
- Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to inform technical, strategic, or programmatic decisions.
- Experience working within federal, defense, national laboratory, or similarly complex technical environments.
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to accuracy and detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, high-visibility environment with competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for leadership review.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering analysisprogram managementtechnical progress monitoringschedule performance assessmentproject performance evaluationanalytical skillsreporting requirementsdata analysisprogram planningissue paper development
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailindependent workcollaborative workcommunication skillsstrategic decision-makingtime managementleadership communicationdynamic environment adaptabilitycompeting priorities management
Certifications
DOE Q clearance