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Quartus Engineering · 18 hours ago

Aerospace Project Manager - 031QE

San Diego, California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $160K/yr

6+ years exp

Quartus Engineering is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions. The Aerospace Project Manager will lead small to mid-sized engineering projects, serving as the primary point of contact between Quartus and clients, while managing project scope, schedule, budget, and team dynamics.

ConsultingLegalProduct DesignWeb Design

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for all phases of project(s) from conception through completion, including: 

Proposal/project planning 

Managing project performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are met 

Participate with engineering to establish engineering technical approach that aligns with project budget and schedule, typically including generation and maintenance of requirements verification/validation strategy and risk mitigation planning

Planning project staffing

Track labor, material, and expense costs against developed cost estimate baselines 

Manage bill of material suppliers and subcontractors based on project needs to mitigate impact of cost and schedule constraints

Responsible for handling issues or nonconformances as they occur and reacting quickly towards resolution

Communicate with client and manage their expectations

Organize and lead internal and external weekly project status meetings

May be a key technical contributor on project work. For example, perform engineering tasks such as design, analysis, hardware build and test, etc

Deliver project performance feedback – both directly to engineers and to their respective managers

Foster a collaborative and transparent work environment, encouraging effective communication and knowledge sharing across project teams and departments 

May be expected to mentor Project Administrators 

Work with program managers, engineering, and sales to write effective proposals, which includes defining scope, estimating costs, generating a schedule, and defining technical content for a variety of contract vehicles

Champion a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating and enhancing program management methodologies, tools, and processes

Qualification

Aerospace Optical SystemsProject ManagementTeam LeadershipProposal DevelopmentEngineering FundamentalsCustomer InteractionCommunication SkillsPositive Attitude

Required

BS in engineering field – Aerospace, Mechanical, Optical, Electrical or similar discipline

6+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Aerospace Optical Systems (preferred), Opto-Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Optical, Electrical or similar

Experience managing a team of interdisciplinary engineers on technical development programs

Including scope, budget and schedule management

Strong aptitude for customer interaction and communication

Demonstrated understanding of engineering fundamentals

Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to learn

Must be a US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident)