Senior Specialist, Project Engineering
Greenville, Texas
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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Project Engineering
Job Code: 17636
Job Location: Greenville, Texas – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site)
Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)
Job Description:
The Project Engineer (PE) is a multi-disciplined engineer responsible for the technical aspects of the program. The PE has technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs along with the Program Manager (PM). This includes but is not limited to:
- Planning and execution of program activities
- Documenting and 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
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 the Functional Managers in the utilization of Earned Value (EV) reporting 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 the Engineering functions (such as Manufacturing and Hangar, Dock and Line (HD&L) to ensure technical compliance within the total operations activities. In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and have the responsibility/opportunity to interact with Customers at every phase of the program lifecycle.
Job Qualification Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. An advanced technical degree is strongly preferred. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Required:
- Seven years’ experience is performing in a Project Engineering or similar role.
- An active DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance with the ability to maintain, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
- Three (3) years of experience performing in a Project Engineering or similar technical leadership role. In lieu of project engineering experience, five (5) years of experience in one or more of the following disciplines may be considered (two or more preferred): Systems Engineering (design and integration); Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.); Software Engineering/Computer Science; Hardware Engineering
Strongly Desired:
- Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
- Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery experience
- FAA Type Certification experience
- Leadership Skills (i.e., Task Leader, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)
- Executive Level Integration and Communication (to include internal and Customer stakeholders)
Preferred
- C3 Aircraft mission system
- Mission Communication System (MCS) sustainment
- Obsolescence management
- Vendor management
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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