Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years or Graduate Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance, eligible for TS/SCI
Strong understanding of engineering processes and policies
Experience with FAA certification
Background in program planning and engineering execution
Responsibilities
Lead technical planning and coordination for projects in the program
Ensure compliance with engineering life-cycle processes
Maintain commonality across projects in design and process
Document and secure approvals for program plans
Oversee proposal development activities
Identify and manage technical and program risks
Act as primary technical liaison to internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
Opportunity to work on multi-platform programs
Engagement with both internal leadership and external customers
Flexible 9/80 work schedule
Focus on both short-term execution and long-term strategic goals
Exposure to various engineering disciplines and best practices
Full Job Description
Job Title: Scientist, Project Engineering
Job Code: 43241
Job Location: Greenville, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
The Program Chief Engineer (PCE) is responsible for shaping, developing, and leading the technical efforts within a multi-platform program. The PCE must manage customer requirements around cost, schedule and technical capabilities across multiple platforms while guiding the engineering team to successful program deliveries and sustainment of current assets. The PCE will work closely with the Program Manager (PM) and Business Chief Engineer (BCE) to manage customer expectations, cost, schedule, and risk. The PCE will also work closely with the Project Engineers who perform the day-to-day execution of the program to ensure successful execution of efforts and on-going sustainment.
A program includes multiple projects/IPTs and contracts. The responsibility of the PCE includes Programs of Record and program proposal/pursuit activities. The successful candidate is an experienced technical professional who can focus simultaneously on near- and long-term objectives.
Essential Functions:
Lead technical planning, execution, and coordination for projects within the program
Ensure adherence to engineering life-cycle processes, technical baselines, and program plans
Ensure commonality between projects within the program, both in design and process adherence
Documenting and approval of program plans
Oversight of proposal activities
Identify, assess, and manage technical and program risks
Serve as a primary technical interface to internal leadership and external customers
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 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.
Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
FAA certification experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas is required:
Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Experience in either Software/Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Test Engineering, or Project Engineering
