Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of experience or Master's Degree with 7 years of experience
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance, ability to obtain TS/SCI
Willingness to travel up to 25% based on program needs
Experience in Software/Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Project Engineering
Proven leadership skills in managing teams and projects
Responsibilities
Lead the technical planning and execution for assigned programs
Ensure adherence to engineering life-cycle processes and program plans
Identify and manage technical and program risks
Coordinate efforts among multidisciplinary engineering teams
Act as the primary technical interface for internal leadership and external customers
Oversee performance across software, infrastructure, networking, and operations
Benefits
9/80 work schedule
Direct interaction with senior leadership and external customers
Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams
Engagement in technical compliance beyond engineering functions
Potential exposure to various program areas including VIP/SAM Aircraft projects
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Project Engineering
Job Code: 41778
Job Location: Greenville, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
The Project Engineer (PE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager (PM). This includes but is not limited to:
Planning and execution of program activities
Documenting, an approval of program plans
Ensuring life-cycle process adherence
Risk identification and management
Customer and Senior Leadership interaction
Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle
To this end, the individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to and take direction from the PE for the assigned program operations.
The PE manages the technical functions of the program through Project Work Authorizations (PWAs) as a joint effort with the PM. The PE coordinates with Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to ensure consistency between the Functional and Program roll-up relative to performance against schedule and budgeted work scope.
The PE is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond engineering functions to ensure technical compliance within the total operations activities (including Manufacturing). In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and will interact with Customers at every phase of our program lifecycles.
PEs can be assigned to Programs of Record and/or Program proposal/pursuit activities.
Essential Functions:
Lead technical planning, execution, and coordination for assigned program activities
Ensure adherence to engineering life-cycle processes, technical baselines, and program plans
Identify, assess, and manage technical and program risks
Coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering teams and operational stakeholders
Serve as a primary technical interface to internal leadership and external customers
Oversee technical performance of platform capabilities spanning software, infrastructure, networking, and operations support
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Availability for travel up to 25% of the time, depending on the program assigned
Experience in one or more of the following areas is required:
