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Leonardo DRS · 1 day ago

Associate Project Engineer

Burnsville, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $172K/yr

5+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a leader in naval computing infrastructure and enterprise services. They are seeking an Associate Project Engineer to lead engineering execution on cross-functional teams, manage project performance, and develop customer relationships to meet program requirements.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the Engineering execution of cross-functional, multi-site teams on assigned programs

The PE is the lead engineer and acts as the primary engineering interface to the Program Management Office

Overall Project Engineer roles and responsibilities include managing performance to technical/cost/schedule from the Engineering function on programs, Engineering scope management, customer technical relationships/communication, compliance with project requirements and partnering with functional peers to ensure flawless execution on programs

Owns and is accountable for the technical baseline and driving technical rigor/quality

Responsible for supporting the Program Office and developing relationships with customer technical community to satisfy program requirements

Manage customer technical data package and employ rigorous Change Management controls

Identify obsolescence issues and develop resolution plans to maintain customer delivery dates and continued production deadlines

Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring and managing assigned engineering projects

Review customer specifications and requirements, and work under senior engineering direction to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable

Provide labor forecasts, budget/cost, and schedule input for design assignments

Create system/subsystem test environments, procedures, plans and schedules

Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services

Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements

Develop and execute plans to retire key development and technical risks

Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required

Participate in preparation of proposals

Provide technical knowledge and assistance to cross functional team members

Qualification

Engineering disciplinesConfiguration ManagementProject managementMBSE toolsAgile DevelopmentRequirements managementTroubleshootingResource allocationBudget formulationAdvanced MS OfficeDoD Environmental StandardsCommunication skills

Required

Technical degree (Bachelor of Science) in Engineering or relevant field with at least 5 years of direct experience related to Project Engineering skillsets

Must have demonstrated success in similar technical environments

Self-starting, self-directed candidate with excellent oral and written communication skills

Capable of achieving project objectives and able to interface with various levels of internal team members, management, program sponsors, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers

U.S. Citizenship required

This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment