Lead, Project Engineering

Perimeter Solutions, LP; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Orlando, Florida, is seeking a Lead, Project Engineering. This role involves managing development projects to meet customer requirements and overseeing engineering teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and significant DoD experience, with skills in project management and effective communication. The position may require travel to customer and supplier sites. Enjoy a collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience for Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years for Graduate Degree.
• 6+ years of Project Engineering experience in a DoD environment.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) in a DoD environment.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) in a DoD environment.
• Prior project engineering on at least two programs, including a medium scale complex system or subsystem.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of multiple development efforts.
• Lead technical proposals and coordinate project aspects.
• Estimate resource and material needs for projects.
• Identify, track and mitigate program-level risks.
• Estimate resources and material needs for the project/product.
• Staff planning for current and future programs and opportunities.
• Conduct earned value variance analysis of engineering tasks.
• Coordinate production transition to Operations and Quality.
• Suggest investments to improve operational efficiencies in engineering.
• Support technical roadmap development and align with strategic direction.

Skills

Project management

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Technical leadership

Time management

Hands-on integration and testing

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Graduate degree with 7+ years experience

Tools

EVMS

DoD compliance

Job description

Description

Advanced Laser Systems Technology (ALST) has an immediate opening for a Lead, Project Engineering. ALST is located in Orlando, Florida and is part of Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) which is headquartered in Londonderry, NH. ALST is an established leader in Electro-Optical laser systems for military defense applications domestically and internationally. As a trailblazer in designing and developing highly engineered, innovative solutions, ALST is world renowned for its expertise in the areas of laser range finders and laser designators and our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. We offer an alternative work schedule and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Requirements

Job Summary

The Lead, Project Engineering, will manage the execution of multiple development efforts to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments. This is a hands‑on role and supports multiple laser development program efforts including hardware, test and operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead technical proposals with the Business Development and Engineering teams to ensure work output is consistent with business needs and compliant with development practices.
• Develops, oversees and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects and subcontractors within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
• Ensures costs are within the dictated budget, oversight of Estimate to Complete activities, and identifying to the PM, any cost growth and reasons for growth.
• Identifies, tracks, mitigates and dispositions program level risks.
• Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
• Work through the functional organizations to assist in recommending staff and projecting future staffing requirements based in the current programs’ work and future related business opportunities.
• Conducts earned value variance analysis of engineering tasks.
• Coordinates production transition / hand off to Operations and Quality efforts.
• Provides recommendations on investments to improve operational efficiencies in the engineering organization.
• Assists with technical roadmap development for product lines.
• Follows strategic direction set by Program and functional leadership.
• Occasional travel to customer and supplier sites and other IMS locations as needed.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong project management skills and willingness to take on project ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work in fast paced, small team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well within and outside of the organization with customers, vendors and leadership with minimal oversight.
• Ability to effectively communicate and transfer system architecture and design knowledge with other disciplines including software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, program management, suppliers and customers.
• Experience writing BOE’s and supporting proposals.
• Able to provide technical leadership, mentorship and guidance to junior engineers supporting engineering analysis, architecture, trade studies and continuous improvement.
• Support hands‑on integration and testing of complex subsystems across all interfaces.
• Action and result oriented.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Experience with management of design to cost activities.
• Skilled in estimating resource and material needs for the project/product.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years or Graduate Degree and minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience
• 6+ years of Project Engineering experience in a DoD environment
• 6+ years’ experience writing technical documentation and developing analysis reports.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) in a DoD environment
• Prior project engineering experience on at least two programs with at least one program being a medium scale complex system or subsystem (greater than 5 Systems Engineers or $15M)