Are you looking to use your engineering capabilities, project management and collective skills in your next position? We could use your expertise on our team! We are seeking a Project Engineer II to lead the engineering support team for a high-visibility airborne command and control program's aircraft modification and testing activities. This role requires expertise in managing multidisciplinary engineering projects, particularly those involving system integration, instrumentation design, and ground/flight test support. You will be responsible for coordinating technical efforts, ensuring on-time delivery of engineering solutions, and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
Responsibilities:- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers supporting aircraft instrumentation and test activities, including ground and flight test operations.
- Oversee the design and integration of instrumentation systems for test aircraft, ensuring compliance with program requirements and industry standards.
- Develop, review, and approve engineering documentation, including special instructions, test procedures, and modification drawings.
- Coordinate across internal teams (systems, hardware, software, test, and manufacturing engineering) to support the execution of project milestones.
- Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for test activities, collaborating closely with program management, customers, and external stakeholders.
- Track project progress, resolve technical issues, and manage risk throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Ensure all engineering work aligns with safety protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support configuration management and change control processes for all test-related deliverables.
- Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and readiness assessments for ground and flight test phases.
- Provide technical input for resource planning, schedule development, and cost estimation.
Qualifications You Must Have:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years' experience in engineering roles with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in aerospace, defense, or a similar high-reliability engineering environment.
- Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practice.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team.
- Detailed understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
- Prior experience leading or managing engineering teams supporting aircraft modification and/or test programs.
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation design, test planning, and execution for ground and flight test activities.
- Working knowledge of systems engineering processes, configuration management, and regulatory compliance (e.g., FAA, DoD standards).
- Proficiency with engineering software/tools and project management platforms.
- Active Secret or higher U.S. Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications We Prefer:- 4-6 years relevant leadership and/or project management experience.
- Experience with advanced project management tools and methodologies.
- In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
- Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers.
- Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management.
- Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternative.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions and test procedure.
- Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard.
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
Essential Functions:- Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required.
- Ability to work primarily in an office or hybrid environment.
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.
- Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
- Hand and finger dexterity for computer use.
- Capability to work in potentially hazardous environments when visiting project sites.
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers 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.
