Project Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• 8–12+ years of engineering experience, preferably within defense or aerospace programs.
• Experience contributing to complex programs with involvement in scope, schedule, and delivery execution.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) management.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Solid systems-level understanding with the ability to work across engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills in dynamic environments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with risk management, cost tracking, and program execution frameworks (e.g., EVMS is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of key program activities within complex defense programs, ensuring alignment with defined objectives, customer requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), identifying risks, dependencies, and critical paths to support on-time program delivery.
• Partner with program leadership to provide schedule insights, highlight risks, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to achieve program milestones, operating effectively within a matrixed organization.
• Apply established best practices in program execution, including schedule management, cost awareness, and risk mitigation.
• Support technical reviews of designs, specifications, and system architectures to ensure compliance with performance and defense standards.
• Assist in resolving technical and programmatic issues, balancing cost, schedule, and performance considerations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by enhancing engineering processes, tools, and execution methodologies.
• Support development of test strategies, validation activities, and system integration planning to ensure product readiness.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to support production readiness and lifecycle considerations.
• Participate in customer interactions, including technical discussions and program reviews, as needed.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, supporting team development and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• bonus