PROJECT ENGINEER

About the role

The Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for all technical and engineering aspects on assigned projects. The successful PE leads a multi-disciplined engineering team and works closely with Program Managers, functional groups, other departments, customers, and subcontractors/vendors, as necessary, to facilitate project completion, while meeting customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the program’s technical authority, responsible for overall technical design, system architecture, and hardware/software integration
• Reviews, approves, and provides technical direction on requirements, specifications, designs, test plans, and technical milestones
• Ensures hardware/software integration issues are identified, tracked, and resolved through appropriate corrective actions
• Oversees engineering release processes to ensure technical integrity, configuration control, and compliance with program requirements
• Ensures final delivered products accurately represent the target aircraft platform and meet all contractual and technical requirements
• Covers program execution and engineering coordination, identifying technical risks, integration challenges, and resource constraints; recommending solutions such as reallocation of resources or technical approach changes
• Communicates technical status, schedule impacts, and risk mitigation strategies to Program Management and other stakeholders
• Provides engineering support during manufacturing, integration, test, and acceptance phases to ensure timely and compliant program execution
• Participates as a presenter or technical reviewer in internal and external program reviews
• Builds and supports high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering teams through clear technical direction, defined engineering practices, and shared goals
• Provides technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to engineers supporting assigned programs or tasks
• Works collaboratively with functional engineering groups, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other departments to support program objectives
• Leads engineering coordination in a matrix environment where functional resources are shared across programs
• Serves as the program’s primary technical representative during in-plant and on-site customer acceptance activities; extended travel may be required
• Interfaces directly with customers, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure alignment with program requirements
• Supports new business development and proposal efforts by contributing technical expertise, designs, cost inputs, and technical narratives
• May serve as a technical proposal lead on assigned pursuits
• Represents ASI engineering at relevant third-party stakeholder meetings and technical forums as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ engineering experience that includes at least 5 years’ experience developing complex hardware/software systems
• Minimum of 3 years’ direct experience as a Project Engineer in the unique design requirements and functionality of flight-based training/simulation devices
• Experience leading and managing engineering teams
• Experience working with customers and product managers to identify needs and translate into technical requirements, with a focus on government customers
• Strong background in software development
• Experience with simulator design, development, integration, and testing
• Experience in the flight simulation industry standards and regulatory requirements

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Computer, Aerospace, Marine, or related discipline) from an accredited institution is strongly preferred
• In lieu of a degree in engineering, a combination of equivalent military, aerospace, aviation or industry experience demonstrating progressive technical leadership and system integration expertise may be considered
• Advanced degrees (M.S. or higher) in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field are a plus but not required