Aerospace Project Engineer - Cross-Functional Leader

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Lead in Kentucky to coordinate and drive engineering efforts across multi-disciplinary teams. You will manage schedules, budgets, and technical risk while interfacing with customers and field teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering, strong systems design/requirements management, and experience leading cross-functional design efforts within the aerospace and defense sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Strong understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
• 2–4 years of leadership and/or project management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with MS Project and JIRA for scheduling and tracking.
• Experience communicating with program management and customers.
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of the engineering aspects of product development projects.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Manage schedules and assist with technical matters.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide technical support to project teams and interface with external customers or field-based employees as needed.
• Prepare and distribute regular status reports on project progress, highlighting key achievements and potential issues.
• Identify and document potential project risks and assist in developing mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Skills

Engineering principles

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Requirements management

System design & integration

Program management communication

Project management experience

Reading drawings & schematics

INCOSE awareness

A&D industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

INCOSE certification

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Lead in Kentucky to coordinate and drive engineering efforts across multi-disciplinary teams. You will manage schedules, budgets, and technical risk while interfacing with customers and field teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering, strong systems design/requirements management, and experience leading cross-functional design efforts within the aerospace and defense sector.