Scientist, Project Engineer

Job Title: Scientist, Project Engineer

Job Code: 33416

Job Location: Greenville, Texas

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Project Engineer holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager. This includes but is not limited to:

• Adhering to technical scope


• Remaining within Engineering Program budget


• Ensuring alignment with overall Program Schedule

To this end, the individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to/and take direction from the PE for the assigned program operations.

The PE coordinates with the Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to ensure consistency between the Functional and Program roll-up relative to performance against schedule and budgeted work scope.

The PE is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the "Engineering" functions, to ensure technical compliance and certification within the total operations activities (i.e., extends to the interfaces of manufacturing, operations and ODA/FAA). Project Engineers are a key technical interface to Customers and have the responsibility and opportunity to interact at every phase of the program lifecycle.

Travel may be required up to 20% of the time based on business needs.

Essential Functions:

• Leadership Skills


• Manage simultaneous sustainment and development projects


• Project planning and guidance within scope, schedule and budget


• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies


• Bidding and Proposals


• Design, Development and Test efforts


• Subcontractor Management


• Aircraft modification and certification

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of relevant prior experience or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.


• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft


• FAA Supplemental Type certification


• Military Airworthiness certification


• Mission System Integration


• Requirements Verification and Validation


• Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.)