Project Lead

CS Group USA, a subsidiary of CS Group, is a key player in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace industry in the United States. Joining CS Group USA offers the opportunity to work on complex high-tech systems for prestigious aerospace manufacturers. Our team operates primarily remotely, with employees based across multiple U.S. states, providing flexibility while maintaining close connections.

About the role

We are seeking a Project Lead to support the execution of avionics engineering programs involving either Software (SW) or FPGA development. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with demonstrated leadership capabilities looking to transition into a formal management role. The position focuses on team coordination, project execution, status reporting, customer interaction, and overall project visibility. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and engineering teams, with mentorship and training provided as needed.

Location: The role can be onsite (CT), hybrid, or remote.

Responsibilities

• Lead avionics and embedded systems development projects from initiation through delivery and certification in alignment with contracts and project plans.
• Lead day-to-day execution of engineering activities for full-lifecycle projects.
• Serve as primary representative to customers, engineering teams, and management.
• Define and maintain project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resource plan.
• Monitor program execution using multiple management techniques including Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, standard metrics, and agile/lean techniques.
• Understand and apply Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Systems, Software, Hardware, Test, and Certification teams.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage and respond to difficult situations while minimizing project disruptions.
• Support and offload senior managers.
• Guide and develop teams; manage individual performance.
• Support business development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrated team mentorship or supervising in an engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Agile/Scrum Master expectations
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with minimal technical and managerial support.
• Experience coordinating full-lifecycle engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Able to travel approximately four to six weeks in a year.

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave