nLogic

Project Engineer

nLogic$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active, in-scope Secret security clearance required
  • 5+ years in project engineering or program coordination in aerospace or defense
  • Experience with IMS development and program planning tools
  • Knowledge of risk, issue, and opportunity management processes
  • Strong communication skills for leading technical meetings
  • Ability to comply with onsite work schedule requirements

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Perform schedule variance analysis for customer updates
  • Support resource loading and forecasting for IPT functions
  • Lead program planning sessions and coordination meetings
  • Prepare action item logs and forward-looking activity plans
  • Track and report risks and issues using provided tools
  • Ensure program documentation meets customer formatting requirements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Professional development support
Full Job Description
nLogic is seeking a Project Engineer to support operations in the Huntsville area. This role will support day-to-day technical program execution by managing schedules, risks, action items, and coordination across multiple internal and external stakeholders within a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

In this role, you will work closely with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), customer personnel, and cross-functional engineering and program leads to support planning, integration, and execution activities for a complex hardware development effort.

Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and deliver updates to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in the customer-required format
  • Perform schedule variance analysis and provide weekly and monthly updates to customer scheduling personnel
  • Support resource loading and forecasting activities for IPT functions based on approved schedules
  • Lead and support program planning sessions, coordination meetings, and routine status events
  • Prepare and maintain action item logs, meeting notes, and forward-looking activity plans
  • Support risk, issue, and opportunity tracking and reporting using customer-provided tools
  • Ensure program documentation and deliverables meet customer formatting requirements and incorporate all customer comments
  • Coordinate closely with IPT members to ensure alignment to schedule, plans, and milestones
  • Support hardware documentation processes, including compliance-related certifications as required
  • Work onsite within the customer's required work schedule (typically a 4x10 workweek)


Required Qualifications
  • Active, in-scope Secret security clearance required
  • 5+ years of work experience in project engineering, program coordination, or schedule integration in an aerospace or defense environment
  • Experience with IMS development, schedule analysis, or program planning tools
  • Experience supporting risk, issue, and opportunity management processes
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical and programmatic meetings
  • Ability to work onsite and comply with customer work schedule requirements


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher education in engineering, project management, or a related technical discipline preferred
  • Experience supporting complex hardware development or test equipment programs
  • Familiarity with customer-specific risk and issue tracking systems, including Boeing Opportunity Risk and Issue System (BORIS)
  • Background in Project Planning & Control (PP&C), Earned Value concepts, or IPT coordination
  • Experience with configuration management or certification documentation


Work Conditions
  • Work Model: Onsite at customer facility
  • Travel: None or minimal based on program needs
  • Work Hours: Typically Monday-Thursday, 10-hour shifts; occasional overtime/weekend work may be required


Summary of Benefits

nLogic offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) retirement plan; Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); and professional development support.

Position Details
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance required
  • This role is performed on-site in Huntsville, AL


How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their application through our online portal to be considered for this opportunity.

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