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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 6 days ago

Project Engineer I

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a leader in aerospace and defense, seeking a Project Engineer I to implement integrated plans for product development. The role involves coordinating activities throughout the product lifecycle, managing project programs and budgets, and guiding teams to achieve program goals.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

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 principlesSystems engineeringAgile project managementRequirements managementProject management experienceMulti-disciplinary team leadershipTechnical proposalsAerospaceDefense experienceTechnical drawings interpretationMOSA principlesINCOSE certification

Required

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

Apply systems engineering principles, with an emphasis on software systems engineering, to enhance product development and integration

Ability to work within Agile project frameworks, leveraging Scrum practices to effectively collaborate with engineers and contribute to project success

This position requires current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment

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

Experience or certification in INCOSE standard

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Previous experience with software requirements derivation

Experience with applying MOSA principles to software systems

Experience leading teams within a SAFe Agile environment, including coordinating with cross-functional teams and driving alignment across Agile Release Trains