Senior Specialist, Project Engineer (Transport)

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About the role

The Project Engineer (PE) serves as the technical lead for assigned programs and is entrusted by Engineering Leadership with responsibility and authority to drive all engineering execution activities. Working in close partnership with the Program Manager (PM), the PE ensures that engineering efforts remain aligned with program objectives, technical requirements, budget, and schedule.

• Ensuring adherence to the defined technical scope
• Managing engineering execution to remain within approved budgets
• Maintaining alignment with the overall program schedule

In this role, Engineering Functional Task Leaders (including Systems, Software, Aeronautical, Specialty, Logistics, and Technical Publications) take direction from the PE for all program-specific activities. The PE collaborates with Functional Managers to track Earned Value (EV) through the Labor Tracking System (LTS), ensuring consistency between functional performance and overall program metrics.

Beyond core engineering functions, the PE is accountable for broader technical performance across the full program lifecycle. This includes ensuring compliance, certification, and seamless integration with manufacturing, operations, and ODA/FAA processes. PEs also serve as a key technical interface with customers, engaging in every phase of the program—from initial planning through delivery and sustainment. Travel may be required up to 20% based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Leadership Skills
• Manage simultaneous sustainment and development projects
• Project planning and guidance within scope, schedule, and budget
• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
• Bidding and Proposals
• Design, Development, and Test efforts
• Subcontractor Management
• Aircraft modification and certification

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of relevant prior experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant prior experience
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret

Skills

• Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft
• FAA Supplemental Type certification
• Military Airworthiness certification
• Mission System Integration
• Requirements Verification and Validation
• Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.)

Schedule

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