Assistant Chief Project Engineer

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

5d•$122,741 - $199,454•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Chief Project Engineer (ACPE) engineer will lead a team of Systems Engineers and Development Engineers. The ACPE will provide technical program management and systems engineering leadership to an extended, multi-functional engineering team that delivers engineering solutions and program milestones for LibertyWorks' projects and products.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of experience or Master's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience or JD/PhD
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated technical project planning and management experience and ability to lead a multifunctional engineering team
Experience interfacing with customers on technical program issues
Exceptional people and communication skills
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
Demonstrated leadership ability
Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Strong customer focus
Gas turbine engine installation, verification, and performance experience

Responsibilities

Provide technical, project, and systems engineering leadership to a multi-functional team that delivers engineering solutions for development projects, root-cause investigations, and corrective action implementation
Demonstrate technical aptitude, business acumen, and program management knowledge as needed to represent the Chief Project Engineer.
Lead customer and internal technical reviews. Participate in PILM, Risk Management, Design Technical Approval (DTA) and Product Change Board (PCB) reviews/meetings
Provide oversight of technical risk identification and mitigation per Defense Standard Processes and tools
Provide technical oversight in generation and maintenance of the program integrated master schedule
Lead planning, management, and delivery of technology test and development activities required to mitigate risk and satisfy expectation of customer certification/qualification programs
Represent the engine program in technical meetings with customers, operators, and airworthiness authorities.
Support the business budget and resource load/capacity processes. Identify staffing requirements including skill set, capability, schedule/timing, and number of people required to meet program needs and budgets.
Support proposal and BOE activities necessary to grow the Defense Business through new R&T project wins