Project Engineer II

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and drive the execution of detailed technical work scope of large system design & development projects to a high level of quality, on schedule, and within budget.
• Contribute directly to project execution through individual technical contributions, as required
• Comprehend and bridge the detailed technical activities of the Engineering team with other functions to ensure overall project success.
• Organize large or loosely defined issues / problems and break them down into workable plans / task lists.
• Develop detailed project plans and pre-contract proposal estimates based on:
• Ability to understand the overall project scope down to the critical details
• Generating robust and clearly documented basis of estimates
• Establishment of a comprehensive design verification plan
• Facilitating of effective technical reviews
• Contribute to quantifiable risk/opportunity management and mitigation plans
• Understand detailed project tasking / critical path activities and advocate for key resources required to execute engineering efforts
• Organize, lead, and motivate technical teams in the design and development of challenging products and systems
• Confidently and competently represent DRS in front of customers, including the US Navy, and key suppliers / partners.
• Clearly communicate, orally and in writing, technical and programmatic information to technical and non-technical individuals
• Review, analyze, and status project milestones and provide quantifiable estimates to complete for assigned projects/tasks
• Manage drawing, schematic, bill of material, and software releases to support technical projects
• Collaborate with other departments, DRS locations, and suppliers to solve problems and develop cost-effective, high quality solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from a 4 year accredited college or university in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience as an individual contributor
• 3+ years of experience and demonstrated success in an engineering leadership role
• Proven experience individually driving the product development / product design cycle from concept to qualified / fielded systems
• Experience with system-level thinking and system engineering principles/methods
• US citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong sense of ownership and high level of accountability for assigned projects
• Experience with execution of projects for the US military or foreign navies
• Familiarity with industrial and military design specifications
• Experience with the development of electro-mechanical systems or other power machinery
• Experience designing/developing marine-pedigree equipment
• Experience with agile project management tools and/or using Jira
• Experience of leading the successful integration of multiple sub-systems
• Demonstrated focus on designing to cost targets, while meeting key performance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to stretch outside one’s comfort zone, as needed, to get the job done
• Active security clearance

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
• Parental leave benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• Legal insurance
• 9/80 flexible work schedule
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours