Senior Engineering Project Manager

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. • Aurora, IL

16d • $137,663 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager (EPM) for their Aurora, IL office. This role provides technical oversight and project monitoring for design activities, ensuring projects remain on track. The projects are broadly related to helmet-mounted displays and cueing systems, encompassing firmware/software development, system integration, system testing and evaluation, and support for field-testing operations. TDSI has a 60+ year history serving defense domains and is committed to supporting U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces, and multinational partners with advanced communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. Lives depend on the work done at TDSI.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• 12+ years of professional experience, to include:
• 6 - 8 years+ of experience with design of tactical products (mix of hardware and software) intended for manufacture.
• 6+ years as an engineering project manager or equivalent experience
• Technical background and competence in design and development of complex electronic products requiring a mix of hardware and software.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and strong work ethic required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with employees in all departments and functions.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

• MS preferred.
• MBA and/or PMP are a plus.
• Avionics/ helmet-mounted display product experience highly desirable.
• Experience in planning and managing technical projects that include engineering development teams, bid teams and other relevant personnel is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project and Atlassian suite of tools are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to Engineering project teams.
• Manage cross-functional engineering development teams throughout the product life cycle to design and develop new products and transition to full production.
• Responsible for all technical aspects of the product design and development for assigned project(s).
• Support Business Development with customer meetings, requirements elicitation, architecture development, and systems implementation.
• Support product development teams with use case analysis, requirements capture and allocation, architectural analysis and design, unit level testing, integration, verification and validation efforts, and transition to manufacturing.
• Represent engineering across product lines as a key stakeholder.
• Work with Program, Product Line and Engineering Management on schedule, resource loading and prioritizing assignments.
• Responsible for the monitoring, control, reporting, and success of the development of assigned projects, including achieving technical performance, development budget and schedule, and recurring cost requirements.
• Lead and support bid and proposal efforts, including managing technical teams to generate technical solutions and concepts, preparing cost estimates and generating material used in formal responses.
• Working with Business Development and Program Management provide technical support for customer interactions and customer deliverables (e.g. white papers, proposals, demos, meetings, etc.) for new business capture and product developments.
• Working with Business and Product Owners, Business Development, Program Management, and Engineering Management support the development and maintenance of product roadmaps and technology introduction.
• Manage and mitigate technical risks throughout the project.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment

What This Job Offers

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