Project Engineer I - Defense Tech, Hybrid Role

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Sparks (NV); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer I to support planning, coordination, and execution of engineering aspects in product development projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely milestones, manage schedules, and assist with technical matters.

This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in project management and technical coordination within the MST business area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Experience with requirements management, system design, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination Lead in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Iterate and revise plans, schedules, and budgets during project execution to account for changes.
• Technical Support: prepare technical review artifacts (PDR, CDR, TIMs, weekly IPT reviews).
• Plan and enforce creation and release of Technical Documentation and Program Artifacts; review and enforce Configuration Management of program data.
• Identify and document potential project risks and assist in developing mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and meeting minutes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to solve problems of varying complexity; from short projects to multi-year development efforts.

Skills

Project management

Engineering principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer I to support planning, coordination, and execution of engineering aspects in product development projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely milestones, manage schedules, and assist with technical matters.

This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in project management and technical coordination within the MST business area.