Engineer Principal – Operational Engineering & Planning
About The Position
The Principal Engineer joins the Operational Engineering & Planning team to analyze, plan, coordinate, control, and improve manufacturing and test operations across programs and products, ranging from focused activities to complex, diverse efforts. The role emphasizes spacecraft manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test, and supports efficient business and program execution through industrial operations, supply chain, manufacturing, testing, and facilities capabilities. The position leads multi-discipline project efforts and independently supports design reviews, build-document development, assembly, and delivery across multiple concurrent production efforts. It applies and develops advanced technologies and engineering principles for electronics assembly and design for manufacturing, and develops process improvements to reduce risk, cost, and cycle time. The engineer also plans production programs, supports cost proposals and estimates, develops new technical knowledge, and mentors junior employees. This is an on-site position requiring regular in-person work five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Occasional work in production areas may require protective equipment, and travel or local commuting between company campuses or other locations may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering or a related technical field, plus at least 6 years of related experience. A higher-level related degree may substitute for two years of related experience per degree level; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
- Competence at the highest levels in one or more technical fields, with an intuitive technical understanding and ability to establish design producibility requirements and cost, budget, and schedule constraints.
- Ability to work across multiple activities and programs and support all aspects of new-business efforts across engineering disciplines.
- Exceptional ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.
- Ability to provide leadership at all levels and with external customers, see the broader picture, initiate action in undefined situations, influence program outcomes and customer requirements, and negotiate new business opportunities.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Must be willing and eligible to be submitted for applicable clearance or access, depending on program requirements, after accepting an offer, and able to maintain it. A clearance or access with polygraph is not required for eligibility.
- Must work on-site five days each normally scheduled week.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing or operations management background with a strong technical background in electronics manufacturing, process control, or design engineering.
Responsibilities
- Lead a multi-discipline team to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements for assigned projects, particularly spacecraft manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test.
- Independently support design reviews, build-document development, assembly, and delivery for multiple concurrent production efforts.
- Apply or develop advanced technologies and engineering principles for electronics assembly and design for manufacturing.
- Design, research, and develop new processes or process improvements to reduce risk, cost, or cycle times.
- Independently identify and resolve issues involving electronics assembly, including printed wiring assemblies, electronics box-level assemblies, and interfacing assemblies.
- Plan production programs and recommend technology application programs to achieve long-range objectives.
- Support program cost proposals and basis-of-estimate development, particularly for assembly, integration, and test efforts.
- Develop information that extends knowledge in a technical field and may form the basis for new concepts, processes, and products.
- Mentor and train junior employees in manufacturing principles and design-for-manufacturing concepts.
- Lead or direct group discussions and organize and direct effective meetings.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the department, business and capabilities units, and company; interact appropriately to support a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
- Other incentives may be available depending on position level and job specifics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
