Project Lead

Sopra Steria; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

Training/Professional Development

6 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

CS Group USA is seeking a Project Lead to oversee avionics and embedded systems programs, focusing on software or FPGA development. The role emphasizes leadership, project visibility, and coordination across Systems, Software, Hardware, Test, and Certification teams.

The position offers flexible work arrangements including onsite in CT, hybrid, or remote, with mentorship and training provided. Strong candidates will have 7+ years in engineering, and experience leading cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrated team mentorship or supervising in an engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of EVM, Agile/Scrum, and Scrum Master expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead avionics and embedded systems development projects from initiation through delivery and certification.
• Lead day-to-day execution of engineering activities for full-lifecycle projects.
• Serve as primary representative to customers, engineering teams and management.
• Define and maintain project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resource plan.
• Monitor program execution using EVM, standard metrics, and agile/lean techniques.
• Understand and apply Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Systems, Software, Hardware, Test, and Certification teams.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and respond to difficult situations while minimizing project disruptions.
• Support and offload senior managers.
• Guide and develop teams; manage individual performance.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Agile/Scrum

Agile/Scrum Master expectations

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CS Group USA, a subsidiary of CS Group, is a key player in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace industry in the United States.

Joining CS Group USA is a unique opportunity to work on complex high-tech systems for the most prestigious aerospace manufacturers in the country. Our team operates primarily remotely, with employees based across multiple U.S. states, offering flexibility while staying closely connected. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment that fosters skill development and active involvement in the company’s growth.

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Project Lead to support the execution of avionics engineering programs involving either Software (SW) or FPGA development. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who has demonstrated leadership capabilities and is looking to transition into a formal management role.

This position will focus on team coordination, project execution, status reporting, customer interaction, and overall project visibility. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and engineering teams, with mentorship and training provided as needed.

Location: The role can be onsite (CT), hybrid, or remote.

Responsibilities

• Lead avionics and embedded systems development projects from initiation through delivery and certification in alignment with contracts and project plans.
• Lead day-to-day execution of engineering activities for full-lifecycle projects.
• Serve as primary representative to customers, engineering teams and management.
• Define and maintain project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resource plan.
• Monitor program execution using multiple management techniques including, but not limited to, Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, standard metrics, and agile/lean techniques.
• Understand and apply Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Systems, Software, Hardware, Test, and Certification teams.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and respond to difficult situations while minimizing project disruptions.
• Support and offload senior managers.
• Guide and develop teams; manage individual performance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrated team mentorship or supervising in an engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Agile/Scrum Master expectations
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with minimal technical and managerial support.
• Experience coordinating full-lifecycle engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Able to travel approximately four to six weeks in a year.

Additional Information

CS Group US values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave