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Sr. Project Engineer - Defense Search OVERVIEW Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense / Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below. Immediate opening for a Sr. Project Engineer in Dayton, OH who possesses : -Must have an active Secret DoD clearance-8 years of engineering project management in aerospace / defense industry-Bachelor's degree required, PMP certification or DAWIA level 2 certification preferred-Must have previous hands-on systems or electrical engineering experience, experience within RF industry preferred Email resumes to odrow@ and call 858.866.8676 FULL DESCRIPTION : The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of engineering projects. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. The Senior Project Engineer acts as a technical leader and provides mentorship to junior engineers while ensuring projects meet all requirements for quality, safety, and environmental compliance. The selected candidate will be responsible for : -Lead and manage engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring on-time delivery, within budget, and to the required quality standards. -Provide interface between Project Management, Design and Production team-Provide technical direction and solutions for complex engineering challenges. Act as the subject matter expert for engineering designs and project specifications.-Oversee the design and development of project plans, specifications, and engineering solutions. Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.-Coordinate with external stakeholders such as clients, vendors, and contractors.-Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring potential issues are addressed proactively.-Support the development of project budgets, schedules, and resources. Monitor progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure project goals are achieved.-Ensure all engineering work complies with relevant safety, quality, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and standards.-Manage the tasking of technical team ensuring resources are available to support all project milestones and deliveries.-Ensure thorough and accurate project documentation, including reports, drawings, and technical specifications.-Perform other duties as required-Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis.-Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.-Embodies the company's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture. The selected candidate will also possess : -Strong project management skills with experience managing multi-discipline, cross functional engineering projects.-Expertise in engineering design, development, and analysis.-Experience working RF systems development for terrestrial and space-based systems. Particularly with GNSS systems and associated ground-based support equipment.-Experience with engineering software and tools such as SolidWorks, MatLab, Jama, and Jira-Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.-Familiarity with military and industrial design standards, and certification of systems for military use.-Responsible for defining system and subsystem interfaces and translation of those requirements across a multi-disciplinary team which they manage.-Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.-Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.-Required to display strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meeting project / company objectives.-Bachelor of Science in any of the following fields : Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience-Master's Degree in Engineering preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred-Familiarization with DoD Acquisition System-12 years of experience in engineering project management or similar role, preferably in Aerospace and Defense Industry.-Developing and tailoring System Engineering processes based on program cost, schedule, and risk tolerance-Developing requirements traceability verification matrix (RVTM) and supporting the verification analysis and testing.-Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards in a design and manufacturing environment-Using System Engineering tools to document and manage project requirements Salary Range : $180k-$200k / yr For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to odrow@ and call 858.866.8676 More information can be found at
Salary : $180,000 - $200,000