Job Title: Lead, Project Engineering

Job Code: 42112

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Lead Project Engineer has technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs.

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 Lead Project Engineer for the assigned program operations.

The Lead Project Engineer is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the Engineering functions (such as Manufacturing and Hangar, Dock and Line (HD&L)) to ensure technical compliance within the total operations activities. In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and have the responsibility to interact with Customers at every phase of the program lifecycle.

Essential Functions:

Planning and execution of program activities
Documenting and approval of program plans
Ensuring life-cycle process adherence
Risk identification and management
Customer and Senior Leadership interaction
Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
An active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policies
Demonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery
Demonstrated experience in one of the following disciplines:
- Software/Hardware Engineering
- Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering)
- Project Engineering

Preferred Additional Skills:

Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and/or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles
Exceptional ability to communicate with internal and external customer stakeholders
RC-135 Weapon System Experience
Exposure to control drawing specifications and aero wiring diagrams
Ability to find suitable substitutes for obsolete parts
Ability to work with many other groups including internal HW, SW, and Aero teams, along with external USAF customer and external hardware vendors
Experience with KVM systems
General knowledge of network switches, KG encryptors, RF/IF hardware, and NAS
Understanding of DO-160 environmental testing requirements
Willingness to generate system wiring diagrams and server configuration documentation
Understanding of L3Harris bid process.

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