Principal Project Chief Engineer – Vision Systems, Helmet and Headworn Display

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Principal Project Chief Engineer leading innovative helmet mounted display technology development. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project execution and performance metrics are met.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeWilsonville • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program execution planning, including budget, schedule, and scope management, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives. Strong technical interface skills with a focus on product requirement definition and system architecture in complex projects.

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Program Execution PlanningBudget ManagementSchedule DevelopmentTechnical InterfaceAvionics Display Systems Experience

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementSystem ArchitectureIntegration and VerificationScope DefinitionBidding and Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationCulture Building

Tools & Technologies

MS Project

Industry Keywords

STEM DegreeCommercial AvionicsMilitary Avionics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with Program Managers, Engineering managers and leads to develop the program execution plan (schedule, budget and staffing) for complex projects.
Responsible for engineering execution to budget, schedule and scope.
Serve as the primary technical interface to the customer and business leadership.
Strong understanding of product requirement definition, scope definition, developing system architecture and design, and performing integration and verification across multiple systems.
Bidding, planning and managing project budget, schedule, and scope.
Collaborate across the integrated project team (engineering, program management, operations, finance, contracts, business development) to achieve program objectives.
Develop strategic roadmaps and drive predictable program performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Creating collaborative team cultures that drive predictable program performance to consistently meet business and customer commitments
Communicating effectively to a host of stakeholders across the technical spectrum, including customers, program management and senior leadership.
Experience in commercial or military avionics display systems is highly desired.
Experience with developing schedules using MS Project or similar tool.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!