Lead Project Engineer, Aircraft Surveillance

Real Time Consulting, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Time Consulting seeks a Lead Project Engineer for Aircraft Surveillance Products. The role leads technical and program activities across the product lifecycle, coordinating with Program Management, customers, and suppliers to deliver on schedule, budget, and performance.

Responsibilities span pursuit, development, production, and post-delivery support, with emphasis on risk management, resource planning, and engineering execution in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and significant project engineering experience.
• Proficient understanding of project management principles including EV, risk, and scope.
• Experience leading technical teams in complex engineering programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Program Managers and IPTs to ensure program objectives are met.
• Lead requirements definition, verification planning, and engineering execution.
• Interface with customers on technical and contractual requirements.
• Support work breakdown, BOE, IMS planning, and risk assessment.
• Oversee system architecture development and integration activities.
• Maintain proactive communication with stakeholders and leadership.
• Support program reviews and technical milestone activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering development processes

Earned value management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems engineering

Strong communication

Matrixed team leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

DO-178/DO-254/DO-160

AR P4754A

Job description

Real Time Consulting seeks a Lead Project Engineer for Aircraft Surveillance Products. The role leads technical and program activities across the product lifecycle, coordinating with Program Management, customers, and suppliers to deliver on schedule, budget, and performance.

Responsibilities span pursuit, development, production, and post-delivery support, with emphasis on risk management, resource planning, and engineering execution in a matrixed environment.