Project System Engineer/Project Deputy Manager

Prescient Edge; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Project System Engineer/Project Deputy Manager to support a federal government client in San Diego, CA. This role leads cross-functional teams and helps manage strategic logistics and engineering projects, with emphasis on risk identification and contingency planning.

Exposure to Agile, rapid prototyping, performance analysis, and quality assurance drives continuous improvement. A detail-oriented military background with 4+ years of relevant experience and security

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented military professional with 4+ years of experience.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic objectives under tight deadlines.
• Understanding of unmanned systems, C2, and data links.
• Familiar with budgeting, schedule, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional teams of up to 20 personnel on strategic projects.
• Identify project risks and implement contingency plans.
• Apply Agile processes and rapid prototyping to meet customer needs.
• Conduct performance analysis and quality assurance for continuous improvement.

Skills

Military Officer

Unmanned Systems

Budget Management

Agile Experience

Cross-functional Teams

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Description

Prescient Edge is seeking Project System Engineer/Project Deputy Manager to support a federal government client.

Benefits & Compensation

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
• Salary range: $130,000 - $165,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

• Support Cross-functional teams of up to 20 personnel, executing strategic logistical and engineering projects.
• Identified potential project risks and implemented contingency plans.
• Have exposure to Agile processes and be able to execute rapid prototypes and demanding needs of the customer in high paced environment.
• Conducted performance analysis and quality assurance reviews to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

Desired experience

• Detail-oriented Military Officer with 4+ years of experience or Senior Enlisted/CWO leading unmanned systems (UXS), cross-functional teams, executing complex operations, and managing critical resources.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic objectives under strict deadlines and high-pressure environments.
• Must understand Unmanned Systems, to include tactical data links, C2, and Common Operating Picture.
• Understanding of Software applications and development processes.
• Very familiar with MS word, excel, PPT and Project.
• Understanding of budget to include managing cost, schedule, and performance.

Security Clearance

• Secret clearance required. TS+ preferred.

Location

• San Diego, CA.