Senior DoD Project Engineering Lead

Albers Aerospace; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense contractor is seeking a Project Engineering Manager in McKinney, Texas. The role involves leading engineering teams on Department of Defense programs, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and maintaining project schedules. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering and over 10 years of experience, including leadership roles. Responsibilities include guiding project deliverables and enhancing engineering excellence within the company’s defense systems portfolio.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering, including at least 3 years in project or technical leadership roles.
• Proven systems engineering, validation & verification, and requirements management experience.
• Strong understanding of MIL-STD processes and DoD acquisition lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams ensuring delivery of solutions that meet technical, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for government customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage hardware and software projects from joint development to certification.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Logistics

Engineering leadership

Risk management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

A leading aerospace and defense contractor is seeking a Project Engineering Manager in McKinney, Texas. The role involves leading engineering teams on Department of Defense programs, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and maintaining project schedules. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering and over 10 years of experience, including leadership roles. Responsibilities include guiding project deliverables and enhancing engineering excellence within the company’s defense systems portfolio.