Project Engineer-EN

About the role

The Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams. They lead/participate in program peer & gate reviews, support program management reviews (PMRs), and coordinate technical activity amongst the program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Responsibilities

• Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams.
• Perform as the technical lead over the assigned engineering team on a program to include leading/participating in program peer & gate reviews, supporting program management reviews (PMRs), and coordinating technical activity amongst the program IPTs.
• Communicate within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors.
• Receive engineering direction from and be accountable to a Directorate Chief Engineer (DCE), who has overall Program Engineering responsibility for successfully proposing, developing, and delivering Product Line solutions.
• Make significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area.
• Implement strategic goals established by leadership.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Sciences
• 8+ years of USG/DoD development program experience
• 3+ years of Engineering Lead experience in USG/DoD development programs
• 3+ years of experience with IBM/Rational or Atlassian development and collaboration tools, DOORS, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Microsoft Project

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience within the training and simulation industry
• 3+ years of experience performing as liaison between program management, engineering management, and the technical disciplines involved in a project.
• 3+ years of experience performing as primary technical interface with USG/DoD customers.

Physical Demands

• Sit for long periods at a desk
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS via car and airplane
• Climb stairs to enter and exit a simulator