Defense Project Engineer: IMS, CAM & EVM Expert

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support a complex defense development and production program. You will partner with IPTs and leadership to translate technical scope into IMS, EVM, and cost/schedule forecasts, ensuring execution aligns with program performance.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining IMS, conducting variance analyses, and supporting program reviews while driving proactive issue resolution and recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting the execution of complex engineering development, production, integration, or defense programs in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to translate technical scope into executable schedule activities, milestones, resource requirements, ETCs/EACs, staffing forecasts, budgets, or other program forecasts.
• Ability to analyze cost and schedule performance, identify variance drivers, assess downstream impacts, and develop recovery plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities across organizations.
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate; must be a US citizen with active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IPT Leads, Program Scheduling, Finance, Engineering leadership, and Program Management to integrate technical execution with cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Provide direct CAM and EVM support, including scope and budget planning, performance measurement, variance analysis, ETC/EAC development, forecasting, and baseline changes.
• Maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with task development, logic, milestones, cross-IPT dependencies, and forecast dates.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, integration, test, suppliers, and other IPTs; identify risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and communicate program execution status by integrating technical progress, IMS performance, earned value metrics, forecasts, risks, and milestone readiness; support reviews and escalate issues.
• Perform additional CAM-related duties to support evolving priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Systems Engineering, Business or related

Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience

Tools

IMS (Integrated Master Schedule)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Control Account Management (CAM)

MS Project / EVMS tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Project Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support a complex defense development and production program. You will partner with IPTs and leadership to translate technical scope into IMS, EVM, and cost/schedule forecasts, ensuring execution aligns with program performance.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining IMS, conducting variance analyses, and supporting program reviews while driving proactive issue resolution and recovery planning.