Aerospace Project Engineer & Technical Lead

Real Time Consulting, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Time Consulting (RTC) seeks a Project Engineer - Aerospace to lead the technical aspects of aerospace programs, ensuring schedule and cost targets are met. The PE acts as both project manager and technical leader, coordinating with customers and internal teams to deliver compliant, verifiable solutions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and experience with DO-254/DO-160/ARP-4754, with a strong focus on delivering reliable embedded systems and software

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams to align program priorities.
• Proven ability to interface with customers on technical and contractual requirements.
• Ability to decompose contracts into WBS, prepare Basis of Estimates, and manage IMS and risks.
• Familiar with requirements definition, design, testing, and handoff to production.
• Proactive problem solving with strong communication and ownership.
• Experience with resource-loaded scheduling and Microsoft Project.
• Experience with DO-254, DO-160, and ARP-4754.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering development and product definition across lifecycle.
• Plan, schedule, and direct engineering support to keep projects on plan.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure resources and deliverables.
• Interface with PM and proposal teams to decompose requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Customer interface

WBS & BOE development

IMS planning & scheduling

MRP/PM collaboration

Resource-loaded scheduling

DO-254

DO-160

ARP-4754

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer-facing

Job description

Real Time Consulting (RTC) seeks a Project Engineer - Aerospace to lead the technical aspects of aerospace programs, ensuring schedule and cost targets are met. The PE acts as both project manager and technical leader, coordinating with customers and internal teams to deliver compliant, verifiable solutions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and experience with DO-254/DO-160/ARP-4754, with a strong focus on delivering reliable embedded systems and software