Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 4 days ago

Project Engineer

Arlington, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Support program management and design authority with program planning strategies, technical cost estimates, and risk management

Assess customer requirements and integrate them into the project plan

Prepare estimates, review schedules, and coordinate with integrated product team leads

Understand technical contractual requirements and allocation across the engineering team

Manage planning and work packages, initiate, create, review, and distribute work packages

Monitor and report technical status, task accomplishments, and design authority direction

Coordinate with project leads, IPT leads, and functional management for resource requirements

Integrate Customer, Subcontractor, and Company requirements into the project plan

Implement company engineering processes and provide feedback on process improvements

Qualification

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Required

Basic project management skills including resource estimates for engineering effort requirements (hours) and timing (schedule)

Working knowledge with MS Office products, including MS Project for schedule development and review

Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing tasks and resources for a single projects.

Basic understanding and experience with engineering fundamentals and best practices

Basic presentation preparation and delivery skills with audiences such as subcontractors, customers, and government

Good communication and relationship skills with program leadership, engineering leadership, customers, and engineering team members

Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.

Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.

Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.

Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

Flexibility to handle changing requirements and prioritize in a dynamic environment.

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering, technical, or science discipline.

Minimum 5 years relevant experience with Engineering, Systems, Integration, Test, Software, and / or Engineering Project Leadership, preferably within the aerospace or aviation industries, or minimum 3 years with Master’s degree

May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship)