Flight Test Project Engineer Sr

Cirrus; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with dollar-for-dollar match

Employer-Paid Coverages including life insurance

Comprehensive Health Coverage including dental

Free Health Tracking with rewards

Generous PTO accrued yearly

Employee Referral Bonus

Career Development opportunities

Exclusive Discounts access

Community & Engagement programs

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Duluth, MN is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support flight test planning and execution. This role involves coordinating test activities, monitoring performance, and ensuring alignment with project schedules using various engineering tools. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have over 6 years of flight test development experience. Strong communication and detailed-oriented skills are essential. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a generous PTO plan, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience in flight test development.
• 3+ years of project management experience and/or training.
• Excellent and professional communication skills in all forms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates flight test activities with engineering resources.
• Monitors and reports flight test performance to the project schedule.
• Facilitates weekly project-level meetings with flight test leaders.

Skills

6+ years Engineering experience in Flight Test development

3+ years Project management experience

Excellent and professional communication skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Good problem‑solving skills with knowledge of six‑sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office and Office 365 products

JIRA

Windchill

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Project Engineer (PE) supports Engineering Flight Test planning, monitoring, and executing within the engineering/design area of a project. The PE determines the necessary project tasks and their deadlines and coordinates with functional leaders to assign appropriate resources. The PE monitors and reports flight test performance to the overall project schedule using MS project as well as Cirrus‑specific project engineering tools. The Flight Test PE reports to the Executive Director- Engineering Flight Test.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Coordinates flight test activities with engineering/design resources assigned to specific project area.

• PE reports (dotted line) to the Executive Director - Engineering Flight Test.
• Monitors and reports the flight test performance to the overall project schedule using MS Project and Cirrus‑specific project engineering tools.
• Uses Cirrus New Product Introduction System (NPIS) and phased‑gating methodology to coordinate/provide engineering/design aspects with flight test leadership.
• Provides project‑specific direction for using Cirrus Design Engineering Procedures (CDEP) with input from Functional/Discipline leaders.
• Facilitates weekly group and/or project‑level meetings with flight test resources and functional/discipline leaders.
• Coordinates with Functional/discipline Leaders to determine flight test resource demand and allocation, including project tasks/deadlines estimating scope of work and necessary resources, and aligning to project budget.
• Coordinates with flight test leaders for day‑to‑day task/weekly task assignments based on project priority and resource skills/experience/availability.
• Coordinates with LPE and PM to define and align interdependencies within flight test area to be consistent with the overall project schedule.
• Represents Flight Test at project IPT meetings.
• Coordinates with other areas of the IPT to achieve engineering/design deliverables using Cirrus tools and input from the PM, primarily including:
• Experimental Fabrication – fabrication thru all work centers
• Quality Assurance – inspection requirements and process definition
• Procurement – Supplier NDA/LTA, quoting, purchase orders
• Engineering – flight test requirements definition and planning
• LPE and PM to update the project schedule and applicable project engineering tools and metrics. Identify specific risks, critical paths, and assess impacts of scope/resource/schedule changes.
• Ensures group members feel valued, manages diverse personalities, and recognizes superior work and/or extra effort.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four‑year college or university in engineering discipline.
• 6+ years Engineering experience in Flight Test development.
• 3+ years Project management experience and/or training.
• Previous FAA certification experience in the posted discipline.
• Equipment qualification experience related to the posted discipline.
• Process development, mapping, deployment experience (Six Sigma Green belt, VSM, or others).
• Change Management and Configuration Management tool experience (JIRA, Windchill, or equivalent).
• Broad working knowledge of all Microsoft Office and Office 365 products and associated apps, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Visio, etc. Additionally, experience using and manipulating data with Power BI is preferred.
• Excellent and professional communication skills in all forms and formats (public speaking, team meetings, PowerPoint, memos, emails, charters, internal/external, etc.).
• Good organizational skills and the ability to coordinate between disparate tasks.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Timely completion of scheduled work.
• Good problem‑solving skills with knowledge of six‑sigma or lean office tools.

Competencies

• Directs Work
• Situational Adaptability
• Manges Complexity
• Communicates Effectively

Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
• Employer‑Paid Coverages: Group term life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug‑free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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