Senior Project Engineer IPT Lead

Cynet Systems•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer IPT Lead leads development programs within the engineering organization, guiding multi-disciplined engineering teams through the proposal, design, development, and delivery of next-generation products. In a fast-paced environment, the role serves as a key decision maker, leader, mentor, and motivator for the engineering team. The position acts as the key interface between engineering and program management, ensuring program technical performance, cost, and schedule goals are met. It also advises senior management and customers on advanced technical studies and applications, manages technical risks, and establishes schedule, resource, budget, and tool requirements. The role ensures engineering processes are followed on projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science, with at least 6 years of relevant experience, including 1 year of leadership experience; or a graduate degree with at least 4 years of related experience; or 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree. The posting also states that a bachelor's degree is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense (DOD) Secret Security Clearance.
  • At least 4 years of experience and knowledge in developing, proposing, managing, implementing, and testing products and system solutions in power systems or related areas, including naval power or power conversion systems, military production products with complex electromechanical assemblies, and production product lifecycle management.
  • At least 4 years of experience in temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration testing and certification.
  • At least 1 year of experience in leadership and direct participation in technical proposal development, cost estimation, and manpower planning.
  • Previous DOD engineering development experience.
  • Experience in requirements analysis and definition.
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
  • At least 2 years of experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools.
  • Experience leading software engineering projects.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with OPTRO (formerly AuditBoard).
  • Experience working within a publicly traded company.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.
  • Technical master's degree, such as an MSEE, MSCS, or MSSE.
  • Experience using Product Development Process methodologies and ISO 9001-compliant processes.
  • Experience with Agile Development Methodology for hardware and software.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the key interface between the engineering team and program management departments.
  • Ensure program technical performance, cost, and schedule goals are met.
  • Advise senior management and customers on advanced technical studies and applications.
  • Identify and manage program technical risks.
  • Establish schedule, resource, budget, and tool requirements for tasks.
  • Ensure engineering processes are followed on projects.
  • Lead multi-disciplined engineering teams in the proposal, design, development, and delivery of next-generation products.
  • Lead and participate in technical proposal development, cost estimation, and manpower planning.
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