Lead, Project Engineer – Energy Systems

Role Overview

• Assist in executing all phases of day-to-day tactical duties on assigned Space Energy programs
• Drive project action to achieve operational and financial objectives for an existing program
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas
• Coordinate with varied groups and work with a program lead or manager
• Communicate with customer contacts for project activities
• Participate in sessions with customers for assigned aspects of project execution
• Assist in coordinating program support, production, and supply chain teams
• Provide imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions to technical problems
• Manage the technical, cost, and schedule of projects utilizing Earned Value Management principles
• Develop and implement propulsion production processes, tooling and equipment design
• Responsible for developing and monitoring/updating project plans consistent with the overall program plan
• Brief management and support program managers on all facets of assigned projects
• Travel up to 10% to suppliers and other production sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of relevant project engineering experience
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant project engineering experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related project engineering experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Unique industry knowledge and experience with Space Nuclear Energy applications
• Ability to understand energy systems, technical drawings and specifications
• Experience with international customers and prime contractors
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and ITAR
• Experienced with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Power Point, Word)

Benefits

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays