AEVEX

SrProjectEngineer

$115–165k ~AI est. Tampa, Florida, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr Project Engineer at AEVEX. Skills: Project management, Systems Engineering, UAS development. Lead internal execution of Engineering Project deliverables. Develop and manage engineering project plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Driving outcomes; Achieving organizational goals

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Structured problem solving; Root Cause analysis; Corrective Action; Analytical thinking; Risk assessment; Corrective/preventive action

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 25% travel, CONUS travel, OCONUS travel, Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Government Security Clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, 10 years of relevant experience leading teams, Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Government Security Clearance

Nice to Have

Master's Degree in Engineering preferred, Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience preferred, Flight testing experience preferred, RC Aircraft or UAS experience preferred, JIRA task management experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead internal execution of Engineering Project deliverables

Develop and manage engineering project plans

Provide inputs to Business Development

Review contractual deliverables

Build plan to define NRE scope

Coordinate with Engineering team leads

Determine detailed project execution plans

Align plans to contractual objectives

Align plans to technical objectives

Define tasking and sequencing

Project resource allocation projections

Inform Program Management development

Support active management of project timelines

Support active management of deliverables

Provide program/project briefings

Provide status updates

Review and Approve Engineering Change Requests

Review and Approve internal design artifacts

Support product development

Support product sustainment

Align cross-discipline progress

Lead development of Design Reviews

Present Design Reviews

Lead structured problem solving

Develop robust Corrective Action

Implement robust Corrective Action

Perform other duties as assigned

Exhibit professional behavior

Embody AEVEX’s cultural values

Align daily actions with department goals

Align daily actions with company culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork; Cross-discipline progress; Cross-functional agile teams

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Technical documentation; Present technical documentation; Present requirements; Present procedures; Program briefings; Status updates; Design Reviews; Executive summaries

Process & Methodology

Engineering project plans, Project execution plans, Integrated Master Schedule, Project timelines, Phase gate Design Reviews, Structured problem solving, Corrective Action, Systems Engineering processes, Requirements traceability, Verification analysis, JIRA task management, Project management

Full Job Description

Work Arrangement Onsite, up to 25% CONUS and OCONUS travel Job Overview The Sr Project Engineer will be expected to lead internal execution of Engineering Project deliverables for Unmanned Aerial System with a strong sense of ownership and a focus on driving outcomes. Essential Functions • Ability to develop and manage engineering project plans in support of Program Requirements: Provide inputs to Business Development in support of new business opportunities Review contractual deliverables and build plan to define NRE scope Coordinate with Engineering team leads to determine detailed project execution plans aligned to contractual and technical objectives, to include tasking and sequencing and resource allocation projections Inform Program Management development of Integrated Master Schedule Support active management of project timelines and deliverables using common tools, such as JIRA, Microsoft Project and Teams Provide program/project briefings and status updates to internal leadership and customer stakeholders • Execute Technical Authority as delegated by the Chief Engineer, to include: Review and Approval Engineering Change Requests through the Program Change Control Board Review and Approval of internal design artifacts to support all aspects of product for the full life cycle development and sustainment from concept to retirement of assigned UAS platform. • Chair IPT meetings to align cross-discipline progress and resolve blockers • Lead the development and presentation of standard phase gate Design Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, FDR) in accordance with company policies • Ability to lead structured (8D) problem solving to determine Root Cause and develop/implement robust Corrective Action • Perform other duties as assigned. Standard Essential Functions Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule]. Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positive

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