Project Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Franklin (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription coverage

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited seeks a Project Engineer to take technical ownership of defence projects in Franklin, North Carolina. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across electrical, mechanical, software, test and systems engineering, translating customer requirements into technical plans and system-level solutions.

The role offers progression with internal training and opportunities to influence architecture and integration, with the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams or technical projects.
• Strong system integration and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities across defence electronics projects.
• Translate customer requirements into technical plans and system-level solutions.
• Oversee system architecture, integration, technical decisions and engineering reviews.
• Lead sustainment, modernization and reverse-engineering projects for legacy systems.

Skills

Leadership

System integration

Technical problem-solving

Multidisciplinary engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering

Job description

Salary: USD100000 - USD150000 per annum

Project Engineer
$120k-$150k + Unrivalled Progression Opportunities +Medical + Prescription Coverage + Dental + Vision, Life insurance + PTO
Franklin, North Carolina (commutable from: Waynesville, Union, Prentiss, Burnington, Elijay)

Are you an experienced Project Engineer, Systems Engineer or Lead Engineer looking to take technical ownership of complex defense projects? This role offers unrivalled progression opportunities and extensive internal training, giving you the support to learn the business, develop your technical expertise and progress your career.

You’ll join an established engineering business supporting specialized defense and rugged electronics programs, working across electrical, mechanical, software, test and systems engineering. You’ll be involved in complex projects across system development, integration, modernization and sustainment.

With strong internal support and the autonomy tomake technical decisions, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, solve complex engineering challenges and develop into a key technical leader within the business.

You will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary engineering activities, managing technical risks, overseeing system integration and turning customer requirements into practical engineering solutions.

This role would suit a Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, Lead Engineer or Senior Engineer with a defense, aerospace, embedded systems or rugged electronics background looking for greater responsibility and career progression.

The Role:

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities across complex defence electronics projects
• Translate customer requirements into technical plans and system-level solutions
• Oversee system architecture, integration, technical decisions, and engineering reviews
• Lead sustainment, modernization, and reverse-engineering projects for legacy systems

The Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related field
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams or technical projects
• Strong system integration and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance