Project Engineer

netPolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.); Camden (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consulting firm is seeking a Responsible Engineer Authority for its Camden, AR facility. You will oversee critical defense projects and ensure design integrity. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, Six Sigma certification, and experience in aerospace-related MRB. This is a mid-senior level contract position requiring secret clearance. The company values collaboration within engineering teams and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with project, materials, process, or test engineering.
• Strong analytical skills with root cause analysis experience.
• Ability to author clear, concise technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of engineers, growing from 3 to 10 members.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Responsible Engineering Authority.
• Work on custom manufacturing with high-risk, detail-sensitive work.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Six Sigma tools

MRB experience

Experience with Machining

Experience with Molding and/or Casting

Experience with adhesives

Any form of NDT experience

Mastery of Excel

Job description

Overview

Technical Recruiter at netPolarity, a Saicon Consultants, Inc. division. Job title: Responsible Engineer Authority – Level 4 or Level 5. Clearance required: Secret Clearance (or willingness to obtain). Duration: 1 year (with potential for direct hire).

Job Summary:

Aerojet Rocketdyne is hiring experienced project engineers to join our Camden, AR Production Facility in support of eight critical defense programs. These positions require high-level engineers to serve as Responsible Engineering Authorities (REAs), with full knowledge of design and performance to assess and resolve production non-conformances. You will work with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure technical integrity and continuous improvement in production processes.

Top Skills

• Experience with Machining
• Experience with Molding and/or Casting
• Experience with adhesives
• Any form of NDT experience
• Chemical systems of any kind to understand many elements of this type of product

Soft skills

• Ability to create and present to large teams of engineers using PowerPoint
• Mastery of Excel
• Basic probability skills to understand product variations
• Ability to author reports

Products/Programs: PAC-3, Mk 72, Mk 104, ATACMS, GMLRS, Javelin, MIR, Stinger, and GEM-T.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of engineers, growing from 3 to 10 members
• Support custom rocket projects and manage up to 130 people (direct or dotted-line influence)
• Perform in a heavy floor-facing role with real-time troubleshooting and process improvement
• Act as Responsible Engineering Authority (Level 4 or Level 5) with rocket-specific experience
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Responsible Engineering Authority (MRB lead)
• Work on custom manufacturing with high-risk, detail-sensitive work and no manuals

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Six Sigma tools (Green/Black Belt experience or equivalent)
• MRB experience (aerospace-related)
• Casting aluminum
• Adhesives
• Composites
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Chemical systems
• Ultrasonic inspection
• Understanding and sourcing tools/systems for novel problems
• Familiar with production/floor-based engineering

Required Analytical/Soft Skills

• Mastery of Excel – pivot tables, plotting, formulas, statistical analysis
• Technical reporting – ability to author clear, concise reports
• Comfortable presenting to large technical teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for floor interaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Background in project, materials, process, or test engineering
• Six Sigma Certification
• Knowledge of rocket propulsion systems and military hardware production
• GD&T, DFMEA/PFMEA, MRL processes, and CAM tools

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Project Management and Management

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• Space Research and Technology

We’re not including referrals or sign-in prompts in this refined description. This position is for a Secret-cleared engineer and may require obtaining clearance if not currently held.