Project Engineer I

About the Role

We are looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic Project Engineer in support of development of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial and government customers. This position consists of collaborating with a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation. The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions.

Responsibilities

• Cost account management and project engineering (up to 70% management, remainder technical).
• Work with a team of engineers in the development and execution of complex engineering projects, including defining project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and implement project plans, resource allocation plans, and risk management plans.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and develop contingency plans as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Work Environment

• On-site work requiring regular in-person engagement five days per week at the primary work location.
• Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, plus 6 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Degree must be from a university, college, or school accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education or US Department of Education.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required, with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
• Experience leading teams of 4 or more in the execution of a software development program or project.
• Experience performing Agile leadership roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer).
• Experience managing Earned Value to support cost and schedule baselines (generating BOEs, ETCs, writing variance reports, etc.).
• Experience authoring sections of proposal volumes (cost or technical).
• Experience with Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Knowledge of related disciplines in software engineering, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, quality engineering, and configuration/data management.
• Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions, including operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis, interface definition and control, synthesis, and/or verification and validation.
• Knowledge of and support for various test milestones like Test Readiness Review (TRR), Factory or Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT); security milestones like Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Operate (ATO); and ground sell-off milestones like Ground Completion Review (GCR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mission management, command & control, mission data processing, ground terminal, and infrastructure domains.
• Experience with ground or mission integration, including operations readiness activities, rehearsals, and launch support activities.
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Information Assurance (IA) in developing ground systems.
• Experience in a cloud development environment.
• Experience with requirements management tools like Jama or DOORS.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $118,095 – $200,762. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors, including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage and life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other leave programs (e.g., paid parental, military, bereavement, federal and state sick leave).
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.