Project Leader

ALTEN Technology • Carson, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company that partners with clients across industries including aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, and rail. It is part of the global ALTEN Group. The Project Leader has technical responsibility for work-package projects typically involving 10–20 engineering FTEs. The role manages technical project activities against agreed deliverables and quality standards while ensuring compliance with customer requirements. It also supports staffing qualification, project scheduling, and internal reporting on operational status.

The position requires regular on-site presence at a client facility in Carson, California, so the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required because the role may involve export-controlled projects and activities. The listed salary is $140,000 plus bonus; actual compensation depends on factors including location, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a technical college or university.
• At least 5 years of total experience, including at least 1 year in a Project Leadership role.
• General understanding of aerospace product development lifecycles, including design, engineering, testing, verification, and production.
• Familiarity with cross-functional engineering environments involving mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering disciplines.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts effectively with engineering teams, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to read, write, speak, analyze, and interpret communications and business correspondence.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and engineers.
• Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Outlook.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Carson, California, due to regular on-site presence at the client facility.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder) due to potential involvement in export-controlled projects and activities.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of requirements management, configuration control, engineering change management, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, quality requirements, and regulatory frameworks such as AS9100, FAA, and EASA.
• Previous experience in aircraft systems, cabin systems, or aerospace equipment development.

Responsibilities

• Review customer technical requirements and participate in quotation activities.
• Participate in client meetings and on-site and off-site visits.
• Monitor delivery progress with customers and on projects.
• Support negotiations with customers.
• Manage project teams and tasks on a day-to-day basis.
• Report and communicate with external technical stakeholders.
• Manage project technical scope and the quality of deliverables.
• Report internal operational status and potential risks.
• Evaluate which activities or roles, if any, should be performed nearshore or offshore.
• Support definition of roles and responsibilities in the project organization.
• Support validation of the project organization and team members.
• Monitor team members’ technical skills and identify project training needs.
• Support efforts to change or improve the client engagement model.
• Support AI implementation.

What This Job Offers

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