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Lead, Project Engineering

Greenville, Texas

Job ID 39255
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Job Title: Lead, Project Engineering

Job Code: 39255

Job Location: Greenville, Texas

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Aircraft Project Engineer (PE) supporting customer funded contracts for the WC-135 aircraft – both Engineering, Procure and Fabrication (EPF) and Maintenance, Installation, Test and Data (MITD)/Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) contracts.  The Aircraft PE will support the generation of proposals as well as the technical execution for contractual efforts for 3 aircraft.   The Aircraft PE will not only work with engineering through the complete engineering lifecycle but also manufacturing, Hangar, Dock and Line (HDL) and flightline test to complete tasks and resolve issues/problems with aircraft modifications, sustainment and system testing.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead and communicate effectively with a diverse engineering and production team, consisting of multiple engineering disciplines to develop solutions that meet contractual requirements.
  • Prepare Engineering proposal briefings and support other engineering functions in the development of their bids.      
  • Review engineering bids and provide a summary review of the engineering bids to Senior Engineering management
  • Serve as the Technical Point of Contact for the Technical Evaluation of proposals with the customer
  • Serve as the Technical Point of Contact with the customer on executing the WC-135 projects
  • Work closely with Program Office and engineering team to identify and mitigate technical risks
  • Review and approve all technical documentation for projects
  • Review, approve and sign off on technical contractual deliverables to the customer.
  • Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to the customer and senior leadership
  • Work projects across all phases of the contract (requirements, design, manufacturing, integration and testing)
  • Possibility of travel <10%

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
  • Experience with and/or working knowledge of preparing a proposal, reviewing bids and supporting the proposal through submission and customer technical evaluation.
  • Experience with and working knowledge of aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance, aircraft modification and aircraft sustainment.   
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance is required

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience working successfully in a team environment
  • Experience working projects in various phases (requirements, design, manufacturing, integration and testing)

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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