Element U.S. Space & Defense-posted 3 months ago
Senior
501-1,000 employees

Element U.S. Space & Defense is a premier provider of independent test and evaluation services to the US defense, aerospace, and space industries. We offer comprehensive munitions, energetics, and weapon systems testing, including ballistics, rocket motor and warhead performance, environmental/dynamics, and insensitive munitions. We are seeking a Munitions and Energetics Sr Project Engineer to support our testing operations on a contract basis, with an initial requirement of 6 months. The ideal candidate has extensive munitions and energetics testing experience including weapon system safety and performance qualification. The Sr. Project Engineer will act as the technical liaison between the customer, internal program management, and test department operations to ensure smooth program execution. This activity will require extensive knowledge of munitions performance and insensitive munitions (IM) test process, as well as DoD requirements for reporting and review, including pre- and post-test activities. Frequent travel to our test facility in Camden, AR will be required to support test activities.

  • Review customer statements of work and project requirements, and develop project plans, schedules, and technical documentation as required
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including program management, operations, and customer technical POCs to meet project objectives
  • Monitor project progress and resolve issues impacting project cost and schedule
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory and industry standards
  • Identify project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials and work with program management and operations to source and allocate these resources
  • Prepare and deliver project status reports to stakeholders
  • Conduct risk assessments (e.g., safety, cost, technical, schedule) and implement mitigation strategies
  • Develop, review and/or approve engineering solutions such as fixture designs, analysis, or specifications to facilitate test execution
  • Conduct project close-out activities and post-project evaluations
  • Perform other duties as may be required
  • BS in Engineering or related field required
  • 8 years of relevant technical project and engineering experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
  • Experience in working in a project team environment
  • Must meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information
  • Extensive background check and US Citizenship will be required
  • Remote, approximately 50% travel
  • BS in Mechanical, Physics, or Aerospace Engineering preferred, advanced degree preferred
  • 10+ years of relevant technical project and engineering experience, preferably at a US Gov’t munitions test site
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
  • 401k with employer match
  • Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
  • Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
  • Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
  • Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)
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