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Project Engineer
Posted: 09/10/2024
2024-09-10
2024-11-10
Industry: Aviation/Aerospace
Job Number: 754
Pay Rate: 120,000
Job Description
Position Summary
The Project Engineer (PE) manages all technical and engineering aspects of assigned projects. The PE leads a multi-disciplinary engineering team and collaborates with Program Managers, functional groups, other departments, customers, and subcontractors/vendors to ensure project completion while fulfilling customer requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Engineer (PE) manages all technical and engineering aspects of assigned projects. The PE leads a multi-disciplinary engineering team and collaborates with Program Managers, functional groups, other departments, customers, and subcontractors/vendors to ensure project completion while fulfilling customer requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a high-performance team focused on defined engineering practices with clear objectives and responsibilities.
- Contribute technical expertise to new business development and proposals, particularly in the creation of successful designs, cost estimates, and technical write-ups. Occasionally, may lead proposal efforts.
- Direct and coordinate engineering activities on small- and large-scale programs within a diverse, matrixed organization from requirements gathering to final acceptance.
- Review and make decisions on technical specifications, designs, test plans, milestones, and objectives.
- Ensure project goals are met on time, safely, and in compliance with established requirements.
- Present or review during technical and program reviews.
- Oversee the overall program technical design, hardware/software integration, and hardware/software release processes.
- Identify and solve technical project problems by reallocating resources or modifying contractual specifications as necessary.
- Communicate schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and time limitations to the project team and other stakeholders.
- Implement corrective actions for all Hardware/Software Integration issues.
- Provide engineering support during the manufacturing phase of a program or when issues arise to ensure timely project completion.
- Ensure the final product matches system/subsystem specifications, meets contractual requirements, and all functional areas are technically compliant for each assigned project.
- Act as the program’s primary technical representative during in-plant and on-site customer acceptance, requiring some extended travel periods.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to personnel supporting the assigned projects and/or tasks.
- Attend relevant third-party stakeholder meetings and events as necessary.
- At least seven (7) years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 5 years in developing complex hardware/software systems.
- Minimum of three (3) years of direct experience as a Project Engineer in the maritime simulator industry (Preferred).
- Proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
- Ability to work with customers and product managers to identify needs and translate them into technical requirements, particularly for government customers.
- Strong background in software development (Preferred).
- Experience with the design, development, integration, and testing of simulators (Preferred).
- Familiarity with flight simulation industry standards and regulatory requirements (Preferred).
- Capable of effectively leading teams in a matrix environment, sharing functional resources across programs.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to tailor communication style and messaging to various audiences.
- Skill in managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, ensuring stakeholder expectations are appropriately managed.
- Capability to work in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of formal software development practices, including software configuration management, coding standards, and style guides.
- Proficiency in common business software (Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or a closely related technical discipline) from an accredited college or university.
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