Lead Project Engineer – DoD Systems & Hardware

GMRE; South Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Vacation/PTO

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

GMRE is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Engineering Team at the GMRE HQ in South Ogden, UT. The role focuses on planning, creating, editing, and authoring Technical Orders, Manuals and Publications for DoD customers.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of experience, and the ability to manage complex projects across disciplines, including systems integration and hardware installation. Security clearance will be pursued as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience managing technical aspects of engineering projects.
• Knowledge of systems integration and hardware installation processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Experience with earned value management principles and reporting EVM status to leadership.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and updating status on integrated master schedules built in Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of assigned engineering and hardware integration projects.
• Develop engineering plans, schedules, and technical deliverables supporting project objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities including mechanical, electrical, systems, software, manufacturing, and installation engineering.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions and executable work packages.
• Manage engineering risks, technical issues, and action items throughout project execution.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation including drawings, data packages, installation instructions, test procedures, configuration documentation, and change documentation.
• Coordinate hardware procurement and integration activities.
• Participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and customer tech interchange meetings.
• Ensure compliance with military specs, customer requirements, industry standards, and quality procedures.
• Coordinate verification and validation activities including lab, bench, and aircraft testing.
• Support installation activities at customer locations when required.
• Monitor performance, schedule, and cost impacts and communicate status to Program Management.
• Support proposal development, technical estimating, and new business pursuits.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Task prioritization

Delegation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

5+ years of related experience

Experience managing technical projects

Systems integration knowledge

Ability to interpret drawings/specifications

Earned value management (EVM) knowledge

Microsoft Project proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GMRE is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Engineering Team at the GMRE HQ in South Ogden, UT. The role focuses on planning, creating, editing, and authoring Technical Orders, Manuals and Publications for DoD customers.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of experience, and the ability to manage complex projects across disciplines, including systems integration and hardware installation. Security clearance will be pursued as needed.