Project Engineer – Rugged Military Electronics & Embedded Systems

Apogee Engineering, LLC • Huntsville, AL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Duotech Services, LLC (DSL) is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the technical execution of engineering projects involving rugged military-grade embedded computing systems and automated test equipment (ATE). This mid-senior-level role combines technical leadership, system-level engineering, and hands-on problem solving. The Project Engineer serves as the primary technical lead for project teams, aligning work with customer requirements, coordinating cross-disciplinary engineering activities, and driving projects to completion.

DSL is a technology provider to the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in the repair and sustainment of military and aerospace platform electronics subsystems and the design and production of cost-effective RADAR systems and ATE. The role is based onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, with no travel required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of engineering experience supporting embedded systems, rugged electronics, aerospace, or defense environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams or technical project activities.
• Strong understanding of system integration principles and engineering lifecycle processes.
• Experience coordinating engineering planning, requirements development, and technical execution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with rugged military-spec electronic systems, embedded computing platforms, and automated test equipment.
• Background in reverse engineering, sustainment, or modernization of legacy hardware or software systems.
• Familiarity with DoD standards, qualification processes, and system verification and validation.
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to engage with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with project leadership tools such as requirements management platforms, risk tracking systems, or configuration management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities across electrical, mechanical, software, test, and systems engineering disciplines.
• Translate customer requirements, objectives, and constraints into actionable engineering plans and system-level approaches.
• Oversee system architecture development, subsystem integration, and technical decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure engineering designs meet functional, environmental, and performance requirements for ruggedized military-grade electronics and embedded systems.
• Coordinate and guide reverse-engineering, sustainment, and modernization activities for legacy systems.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, stakeholders, and internal leadership.
• Monitor technical progress, risks, and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain alignment with scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Lead engineering reviews, technical documentation development, and configuration management efforts.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering environment focused on innovation, quality, and mission readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level