
Lead, Project Engineer
- Goleta, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide technical leadership on all program internal engineering development efforts, interface and technical oversight of suppliers, communication with business unit leadership and cross functional coordination to optimize program performance.
- Responsible for the day-to-day tactical duties for assigned programs, including leading teams of engineers and managing workload.
- Oversees and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering efforts within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager, Business Chief Engineer and customer.
- Partners with Systems Engineering to ensure design reviews and readiness events are completed on time in compliance with internal policy.
- Helps write and review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables such as technical reports, memos and test results.
- Presents program progress and status to customer program office and technical teams.
- Serves as the main point-of-contact between the engineering program team, the program office, and the business leadership team
- Assesses engineering project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Leads Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Program Management Review inputs for Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience,
- or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience,
- or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Multi-Disciplined Team Lead Experience 9+ years after receiving Bachelor's degree.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOD US Secret Security Clearance
- Working knowledge of DOD program environment; esp. FAR, ITAR, FMS, DCS requirements.
- Must have prior experience being a Technical Lead on a developmental or production program.
- Experience with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Organizational Breakdown Structures (OBS), and change management withing the Program Management Baseline (PMB).
- Must have a good working knowledge of Earned Value Management and competency in understanding and reporting metrics.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings of complex components.
- Basic understanding of computer network component functions (routers, servers, switches, firewalls).
- Experience with engineering change management, impacts and risks to other aspects of the program and project.
- Degree in one of the following disciplines is preferred: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Computer System Engineering.
- Excellent communicator and well-organized leader
- Creative and adaptable thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with Microsoft Project, critical path management
- Able to read cost reports and generate ETCs
- Ability to manage expectations and identify scope changes in dynamic customer requirements.
- PMP Certification
- Excellent Presentation skills
- Experience with undersea acoustic sensors and systems
- Experience with fiber optics and high-power cabled systems