Sr. Propulsion Engineer 4 (Project Engineer)

About the role

This position involves all aspects of sustaining the Minuteman III ICBM propulsion systems from depot level maintenance to static and flight. This Project Engineer position works within a team alongside Air Force to plan and execute several ordnance repair lines and aging surveillance testing at the system and component level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Engineering Lead for the NG MMIII ordnance repair line team
• Act as a technical focal point for the customer ensuring customer satisfaction with ordnance repair efforts including participation in NG, customer and government review boards
• Provide input to and participation in Air Force customer escalation briefings up to the AF Minuteman Chief Engineer
• Work on problem solving and failure investigations of design and repair issues
• Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations
• Work closely with the Program Manager to manage technical execution of the ordnance repair programs
• Manage cost and schedule for the technical effort on the ordnance repair programs
• With Propulsion Systems functional management to assure proper technical support
• Drive technical excellence into the repair line team (by upholding technical standards for project, managing technical risks, supporting cost goals, and ensuring requirements compliance)
• Provide other support for the MMIII Propulsion sustainment effort as requested by the Chief Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelors in Science or related field required with 8 Years of applicable experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• 5+ yrs experience in solid rocket motor or ordnance component design, analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, or systems engineering
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, and ability to deal with ambiguity
• Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information at all organizational levels both internal and with Government customers
• Ability to see how a complex system works (big picture) while working on individual component details and interactions to identify effects in data and determine cause within the hardware
• Experience in ordnance device design, manufacture, and testing
• Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification, and production cycles
• Demonstrated credibility with internal and external customers
• Coordination of engineering efforts across multiple design, analysis, production, and test groups as well as teams consisting of multiple disciplines
• Demonstrated team leadership skills - leader of significant technical projects or investigations and management of multiple program tasks
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems (Examples: experience with Decision Focus, Fault-tree, Kepner-Tregoe, Fishbone diagrams)

Qualifications

• Experience in solid rocket motor or ordnance component design, analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, or systems engineering
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, and ability to deal with ambiguity
• Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information at all organizational levels both internal and with Government customers
• Ability to see how a complex system works (big picture) while working on individual component details and interactions to identify effects in data and determine cause within the hardware
• Experience in ordnance device design, manufacture, and testing
• Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification, and production cycles
• Demonstrated credibility with internal and external customers
• Coordination of engineering efforts across multiple design, analysis, production, and test groups as well as teams consisting of multiple disciplines
• Demonstrated team leadership skills - leader of significant technical projects or investigations and management of multiple program tasks
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems (Examples: experience with Decision Focus, Fault-tree, Kepner-Tregoe, Fishbone diagrams)

Skills

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to see how a complex system works (big picture) while working on individual component details and interactions to identify effects in data and determine cause within the hardware
• Experience in ordnance device design, manufacture, and testing
• Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification, and production cycles
• Demonstrated credibility with internal and external customers
• Coordination of engineering efforts across multiple design, analysis, production, and test groups as well as teams consisting of multiple disciplines
• Demonstrated team leadership skills - leader of significant technical projects or investigations and management of multiple program tasks
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems (Examples: experience with Decision Focus, Fault-tree, Kepner-Tregoe, Fishbone diagrams)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Pay

$122,800.00 - $184,200.00

Schedule

9/80