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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 1 month ago

Military Fellowship Program: Project Engineer

Lone Tree, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. As a Project Engineer in their Military Fellowship Program, you will implement product development plans and manage project activities while gaining valuable experience in the civilian sector.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Implement an integrated plan for product development including coordinating activities throughout the product lifecycle from design concept phase to release

Monitor the product/program/project from initiation through delivery

Interfacing with external customers or field-based employees on technical matters, as needed

Review, manage, proactively challenge, and control status of project programs and budgets

Manage schedules and prepare status reports

Guide and lead teams in achieving the goals of the program including issue identification, resolution and contingency planning

Qualification

Engineering PrinciplesProject ManagementMulti-disciplinary Team LeadershipRequirements ManagementTechnical Proposal DevelopmentAerospaceDefense ExperienceCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program

Bachelor's of Science degree in a related field of study

Typically, 8+ years of progressive technical experience

Knowledge of engineering principles and practice

Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team

Basic understanding of requirements management, system design, integration

Preferred

Typically 2-4 years of relevant leadership and/or project management experience

Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers

Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management

Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternative

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions and test procedure

Professional Certification in Program Management International (PMI) and/or Program Management Professional (PMP)

Experience or certification in INCOSE standard

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry