Lead Project Engineer

Auria

$150K — $170K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with 12 years of experience, or a Master's with 10 years, or a PhD with 8 years of relevant work experience.
  • Current DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance required at application.
  • Experience in project planning, cost control, scheduling, and performance management.
  • Knowledgeable in Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, and EVMS.
  • Familiarity with Systems Engineering, Software Development, and Deployment.
  • Experienced in developing and managing project teams and schedules.
  • Proven leadership skills in coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and execution of technical scope, schedule, and cost inputs.
  • Develop TO60 objectives and monitor collection capability status.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between TO60 leadership and the Project Engineer Team.
  • Implement standardized processes for project management.
  • Support task engineers in internal and external meetings.
  • Lead liaison between the project engineering team and customer counterparts.
  • Enforce tracking procedures in Jira for capability development.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Travel opportunities up to 10% for business needs.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for diverse project exposure.
Full Job Description
The Project Engineer will collaborate with Task Order 60 (TO60) Leadership to manage, coordinate, and supervise the efforts of the cross-Agile Release Train and the Cross-Functional Product Team related to TO60 projects, contract proposals, and modifications.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO:
• Will support planning and execution of technical scope, schedule, and cost inputs
• Will support the development of TO60 objectives, monitor collection capability status and tracking, and facilitate cross-functional area coordination, along with schedule and resource issue resolution
• Will serve as the primary liaison between the TO60 Solution Chief/Program Manager and the Project Engineer Team
• Implement standardized processes and products for project management
• Support project engineers in their internal and external working groups
• Support TO60 program meetings and develop status briefings as needed
• Serve as the lead liaison between the project engineering team and the customer counterparts
• Support the Solution Chief in increment planning
• Enforce rigor in Jira capability development and in feature tracking
• Wide application of principles, theories, and concepts in their field, and provides imaginative, thorough solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Works under general direction, and results are reviewed upon completion to assess adequacy in meeting objectives
• Frequent contact with internal and external customers and representation of the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects

WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES:
• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited university, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 8 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
• Experience in project planning, cost control, scheduling, and performance management
• Prior experience in developing programs and executing deployments
• Must know Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, and EVMS
• Must know Systems Engineering, Software Development, and Deployment
• Experienced in developing and managing project teams and schedules
• Experience in the Development Lifecycle and knowledge of Spiral Development processes
• Proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee cross-functional efforts across the Sustainment and Development lifecycle management
• Experience with project planning, cost, schedule & performance

PAY TRANSPARENCY: The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level. $150,000 - $170,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 16th, 2026

Pay Range: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

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