6C1LI4-Project Engineer 4 - 6A3-Project Engineer

ALTEN; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in California is seeking an experienced engineering leader who can lead cross-functional teams in avionics project execution. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in engineering and at least 3 years leading technical teams. Responsibilities include navigating certification challenges and collaborating with project management. This role requires strong risk assessment skills and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in an engineering role.
• 3+ years' experience in leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience with avionics or systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams for project execution.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Program Management on project schedules.
• Support project proposal activities and assess impacts.

Skills

Engineering

Project management

Risk assessment

Technical design review

Certification navigation

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering or related field

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Leads a cross-functional engineering team focused on project execution for Avionics or AP&S Modifications
• Identifies technical risks, issues, and opportunities; Develops and executes plans for risk mitigation, issue resolution, and opportunity capture.
• Resolves complex, cross-functional technical challenges, inclusive of leading Technical Design Reviews (TDRs). Partners closely with technical Subject Matter Experts (SME's) to resolve technical challenges.
• Effectively navigates complex certification efforts, working with FAA and EASA appointed personnel
• Collaborates with Program Management to develop integrated project plans and project schedules
• Responds to changes to statement of work, assesses the impact and negotiates proposed changes to determine modifications to the deliverables, resources, costs and schedules
• Supports project proposal activities by reviewing Statement of Work, assessing potential impact to certification, configuration control, and defines the overall effort required to complete the project
• Identifies and leads improvement initiatives to improve quality, reduce cost, and reduce project flow
• Identifies and tracks engineering performance metrics
• Self-motivated and works under minimal direction.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
• 7+ years' experience in an engineering role.
• 3+ years' experience in leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience with avionics, cabin systems, electrical, structures, or systems engineering.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in the commercial aircraft modification environment
• Experience with FAA certification requirements (14 CFR Part 25 Regulations)
• Experience with FAA Airworthiness Directives
• Experience with Client's Organization Delegation Authorization (ODA) procedures
• Advanced knowledge and familiarity with Client Commercial Airplanes drawings, documents/procedures (i.e. BPM, BPI, etc.), manuals (i.e. AMM, CMM, etc.), and Service Bulletins
• Experience with Client commercial aircraft platforms
• Experience with providing briefings to senior and executive level management
• Demonstrated interest in continuous personal learning and development
• Ability to lead and uphold a culture of proactive safety, first-time quality, and continuous improvement
• Ability to quickly learn and work autonomously with limited supervision