Project Engineer

Astronautics-Corporation-of-America-1; Oak Creek (WI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Astronautics Corporation of America in Oak Creek, Wisconsin seeks a Project Engineer to act as the technical lead on avionics product designs across development programs. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and serve as the main technical contact with customers, including major airframers, ensuring alignment with roadmaps.

The role includes leading design reviews, managing schedules, budgets, and risks, and collaborating with product strategy to pursue new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience in electronics product development.
• Minimum three years of project engineering experience.
• Experience planning and executing engineering development projects (staffing, schedule, budget, risk).
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (electrical, mechanical, software, systems, certification).
• Lead project-level design reviews through development (planning, architecture, implementation, verification, certification).
• Propose and manage design of new products and technology evolutions.
• Lead technical team and collaborate with product strategy for new business.
• Serve as technical point of contact with customers.
• Coordinate with program management to plan schedules and budgets.
• Monitor and communicate project status to management and customers.

Skills

Project engineering

Engineering development

Staffing & scheduling

Budget & risk mgmt

Customer liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, CS or related technical field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a Project Engineer! In this individual contributor role, you will act as the technical lead over the design of new and existing products within our Avionics Solutions/Displays product families. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams focused on the design and manufacture of leading-edge avionics systems. You will serve as the technical point of contact both internally and with our customers, including the world’s most recognizable airframers.

This position is located at our headquarters in Oak Creek, WI with the possibility of a hybrid schedule. You will report directly to the Chief Engineer of Avionics Solutions.

How You Will Do It:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team comprising of electrical, mechanical, software, systems, and certification engineers.
• Lead project-level design reviews through development, including planning, architecture, implementation, verification, and certification.
• Propose and manage the design of new products, improvements, and technology evolutions to ensure that our developments align with market needs and product roadmaps.
• Lead the technical team, and work with product strategy in the pursuit of new business.
• Technical point of contact with Astronautics customers, current and future.
• Partner with program management to plan and execute schedules and budgets.
• Monitor and communicate project status to management and customers.

What We Look For:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience in electronics product development.
• Minimum three years of project engineering experience.
• Experience in planning and executing engineering development projects, including staffing, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience managing projects with formal project management tools (ie MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Experience in the design of avionics or other safety-critical systems.
• Experience in a safety-critical industry (i.e., Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Devices).
• Experience with ARP-4754, DO-160, DO-254, or DO-178.

Who We Are:

Join a team that designs computers, displays, and electronic systems for aircraft of the future! At Astronautics Corporation of America (Astronautics), you will be part of a creative group of professionals who work on the cutting-edge of technology. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and the opportunity for professional growth in a friendly environment.

Astronautics, headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of secure avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry. Key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications. Services include avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Since its founding in 1959, Astronautics has been providing trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help customers achieve mission success. Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for job level and compensation.

Location(s)

135 West Forest Hill Avenue, Oak Creek , Wisconsin 53154 , United States