Senior Project Engineer – Sensors Test Engineering (Onsite)

RTX•Burnsville, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer – Sensors Testing Engineering will lead technical project execution by managing scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and risk to ensure successful delivery. In this role, you will use performance metrics and Earned Value methods to drive continuous improvement, provide status updates to leadership, and develop engineering estimates and proposals to support new projects and organizational alignment.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
4+ years of Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems engineering experience.
4+ years of project management experience.
Fundamental project management skills including baseline control, earned value, and risk management.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Mastery of Agile process and principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.
Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.
Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate early and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Lead project technical execution and maintain performance metrics for decision making and continuous improvement purposes.
Manage project scope (requirements and change requests) ensuring it meets agreed to commitments.
Generate and maintain project schedules with understood dependencies, deliveries, and critical path.
Utilize Earned Value (EV) methods for managing project budget (and schedule).
Ensure project meets quality expectations.
Identify risks and opportunities and resolve them through proactive ownership.
Prepare well-crafted presentations reporting project status to leadership teams.
Develop Engineering estimates and proposals for potential projects and gaining organizational buy-in.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Program, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program