Job Title: Lead, Project Engineer
Job Code: 14999
Job Location: Greenville, TX (100% On-site)
Schedule: 9/80
Must have an ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance and be able to obtain DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Job Description:
The Project Engineer (PE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager (PM). This includes but is not limited to:
Planning and execution of program activities,
Documenting, an approval of program plans,
Ensuring life-cycle process adherence,
Risk identification and management,
Customer and Senior Leadership interaction,
Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle.
To this end, the individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to/and take direction from the PE for the assigned program operations.
The PE manages the technical functions of the program through Project Work Authorizations (PWAs) as a joint effort with the PM. The PE coordinates with the Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to insure consistency between the Functional and Program roll-up relative to performance against schedule and budgeted work scope.
The PE is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the "Engineering" functions, to ensuring technical compliance within the total operations activities (i.e. extends to the interfaces of manufacturing and HD&L). In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and have the responsibility/opportunity to interact with Customers at every phase of our program lifecycles.
PEs can be assigned to Programs of Record and/or Program proposal/pursuit activities.
Job Qualification Requirements:
A Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering and minimum nine (9) years of prior relevant experience. A BS in an advanced technical degree other than engineering may also be considered. A Graduate Degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of prior related experience. In lieu of an engineering or advanced technical degree, a minimum of thirteen (13) years of prior related experience.
Must currently have and ability to maintain an ACTIVE DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Experience performing in a Project Engineering or similar technical leadership role. In lieu of project engineering experience, experience in one or more of the following functional disciplines will be considered (two or more preferred)Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.)
Software Engineering/Computer Science
Hardware Engineering
Systems Engineering (requirements, design. and integration)
Availability for travel 10%
Experience with the one or more of the following areas is required:
Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
Aircraft Integration, Test, Modification, and Delivery experience
FAA Type Certification experience
Military-Type Certification experience
Leadership Skills (i.e., Task Leader, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)
Executive Level Integration and Communication (to include internal and Customer stakeholders)
Preferred Additional Skills:
C3 Aircraft program
Gulfstream airframe
Mission system sustainment
Obsolescence management