Sr Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Drive the project lifecycle from concept and requirements definition through design, modification, certification, and final delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (Structures, Systems, Avionics, etc.), providing technical oversight to ensure designs meet all requirements.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget, utilizing project management best practices to track progress and report status to leadership.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the customer, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks throughout the aircraft modification and integration process.
• Oversee the development of all technical documentation and data required to achieve airworthiness certification (e.g., FAA STC or Amended TC).
• Coordinate all verification and validation activities, including ground and flight test planning and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related).
• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Proven success leading systems integration projects on complex aerospace platforms, preferably commercial derivative aircraft.
• Expertise in applying systems engineering principles, including requirements decomposition, system architecture, and Verification & Validation (V&V).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Proficiency in project management, including developing and managing schedules, budgets, risk, and resources.

Qualifications

• The Employee Must Have:
• Absolutely Must Have:
• Experience supporting international aerospace programs, including direct involvement with U.S. Export Controls (ITAR/EAR) and foreign certification authorities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or INCOSE (CSEP/ESEP) certification.
• Direct experience with the FAA certification process, specifically Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) or Amended Type Certificates (ATC).
• Experience as a designated Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead or Chief Engineer.
• Proficiency with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with airworthiness standards for both military (e.g., MIL-HDBK-516) and civil aviation.
• Experience in software development lifecycle, cybersecurity implementation, or open systems architecture.

Benefits

• Annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
• A generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay

$172,510.67 - $237,202.18

Schedule

N/A