Project Engineer 5

CTS International; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 128,426 - 182,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses

Job summary

CTS International is seeking an Experienced Staff Engineer to join the C-17 Avionics and Development team in Long Beach, California. This role requires over 10 years of leadership in technical and organizational projects and strong problem-solving skills.

The position involves providing leadership and strategy for the team, ensuring the communication and happiness of stakeholders while overseeing complex projects. The role demands a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and offers a contract for 12+ months with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading complex technical, strategic, and organizational projects.
• Experience with development projects through all phases of Hardware and Software development.
• Strong leadership, team building and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategy and execution of team goals.
• Integrate and coordinate efforts independently within the team and across the organization.
• Accountable for stakeholder/customer happiness and success.

Skills

Complex technical project leadership

Development projects management

Influencing and collaboration

Critical analysis and problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

14+ years of related work experience

Job description

Long Beach, California 12+ months Up to $113.00/Hour Contract Shift-1

Overview

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. US Citizenship Required.

100% on-site.

The C-17 Avionics and Development team is currently looking for an Experienced Staff Engineer to join their team in Long Beach, CA. This organization supports the C-17 Program, the world’s premier military airlift capability.

We are looking for an experienced Staff Engineer to support the Avionics and Development IPT Director and Leadership team. This position will provide leadership, strategy and execution of team goals. You will integrate and coordinate efforts independently within the team and across the broader organization. The purpose of this role will be to bridge the gap between strategic business goals, tactical execution and overarching technical objectives. You will be responsible for cross-team integration, complex problem solving, communicating (up, down and across), presenting, and mentoring junior teammates. You are accountable for stakeholder/customer happiness and success.

12+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

What you’ll need

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience with leading complex technical, strategic and organizational projects
• Experience with development projects through all phases of Hardware and Software development, test and qualification
• Strong ability to influence, collaborate and communicate
• Critical analysis and problem solving skills across system, hardware and software architectures

Preferred Skills:

• Military aircraft program experience
• USG, Aerospace and/or DoD/DoW projects
• Experience working within a matrixed reporting organization
• Familiar with PMBOK concepts and their practical applications, including EVMS
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies
• Strong leadership, team building and mentoring skills

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years’ related work experience (e.g. PhD+9 years’ related work experience, Master+12 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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