Senior F/A-18 Training Systems Project Engineer

Boeing•Hazelwood, MO

2d•$136,850 - $185,150•Onsite

About The Position

The Government Training Engineering (GTE) F/A-18 Air Dominance Team is seeking a Senior Training Systems Project Engineer to serve in the role of F/A-18 Training Systems Office of the Chief Engineer in Berkeley, MO. The selected individual will be the primary technical point of contact for both external and internal customer interface and coordination activities to ensure program expectations are met. The F/A-18 Training Systems Project Engineer will have the opportunity to interact with United States Navy (USN) Program Office, & Pilot Training Instructors and shape the future performance of F/A-18 pilot training programs. The F/A-18 Office of the Chief Engineer Team is responsible for the proposal, development, integration, delivery, and sustainment of a wide range of products directly employed in the training of our F/A-18 operators: Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFT) and Low-Cost Trainer (LCT). The F/A-18 Training Systems Project Engineer will oversee technical excellence for all development, integration, delivery, and sustainment activities for TOFT and LCTs located at the main operating bases for the F/A-18. Your role includes proposal development, project management, system requirements definition, and technical leadership to guide the team to remarkable solutions. You will be collaborating with the engineering and program teams to maintain a common vision and deliver winning products to ensure Trainer capability exceeds the training needs of the F/A-18 Warfighter. This is an amazing opportunity to help drive technical excellence across multiple aspects of F/A-18 Training program!

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
5+ years’ experience with data analytics or computer technology
1+ year experience managing projects with Earned Value Management reporting requirements

Nice To Haves

7+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Master’s degree
Active Security Clearance
EVM certified to be a Control Account Manager
1+ year experience on one or more F/A-18, F-15, MQ-25 aircraft programs
1+ year experience with Jira project management software
3+ years project management experience
5+ years’ experience with Lean process improvement projects and principles
Experience performing root cause analysis to identify corrective actions
Experience developing or reviewing Statements of Work
Experience developing Basis of Estimates for contract proposals

Responsibilities

Creates and manages a prioritized backlog of tasks for agile engineering teams
Research, analyzes, and compiles complex technical data for company products and system-level concepts in the projected operational environments to optimize effectiveness over the program lifecycle
Applies complex systems engineering processes, methodologies and tools to the design of system of systems, systems and new product development
Derives and develops complex architectures, functional requirements, refinements and product designs
Assists in the integration of technical, cost, value, risks and specialty engineering considerations into definition of the product
Interfaces with other members of the project or program teams, management, sales and marketing staff, customers and suppliers to meet group, organization and company objectives
Develops and revises Statements of Work and Supplier Statements of Work
Performs technical planning and control; maintains and improves processes and software tools
Participates in Scaled Agile Framework planning and execution
Oversees training, leads and mentors others