SENIOR PROGRAM ENGINEER

The Marvin Group; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marvin Group, a defense contractor based in Southern California, seeks an experienced engineer to lead program/project engineering across the product development lifecycle for pneumatic, mechanical, and electromechanical systems. You will coordinate with contracts, systems, manufacturing, and supply chain to drive design, testing, and production readiness.

Required is a strong background in DoD or aerospace programs, excellent technical writing, and a proven ability to manage complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering with 7+ years in Aerospace/Defense.
• Strong CAD literacy and ability to interpret engineering drawings (GD&T).
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes used in aerospace/defense.
• Experience across the engineering product development lifecycle from requirements to production.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support program/project engineering across the development lifecycle from contract award to production.
• Define problem statements and ensure programmatic delivery to customer requirements.
• Interface with internal/external stakeholders to drive technical and programmatic deliverables.
• Collaborate with subcontractors on analyses, testing, and development activities.
• Contribute to SETR events (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and milestone inputs.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Program management

DoD knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace or Systems Engineering

Tools

CAD software

GD&T reading

ERP systems (SAP)

Job description

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

Job Description

This position requires a strong background in Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Aerospace Programs, ideally spanning the engineering product development lifecycle including: systems engineering, design, analysis, prototyping, qualification testing, technical documentation generation, transition to production, and technical project management. The role requires an Engineer that thrives in cross-functional environments, balancing technical rigor with program execution excellence. The successful candidate will be a motivated doer that performs and/or manages program/project engineering tasks within the product development lifecycle for pneumatic, mechanical and electro-mechanical components, assemblies, and systems of varying complexities; driving programmatic execution and maturity in support of transitioning engineering development programs into their sustained production environments. Prior experience as an Engineer and/or in a Manufacturing Environment for Aerospace or Defense products for Commercial or Military Aviation is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, perform, and support program/project engineering activities across the engineering product development lifecycle: from Contract Award, through conceptualization, design, and testing, and into production and sustainment.
• Establishes/structures problem definitions within Engineering Development Programs, as required to enable Program Team Members to perform tasks to meet customer requirements.
• Interfaces with all Stakeholders in Engineering Development Programs, internally and externally, to drive programmatic execution and technical and programmatic deliverables to customers; and assure program success with compliance to requirements.
• Acts as primary liaison across all external and internal Stakeholders for program/project tasks. Includes but is not limited to: requirements management, reliability & maintainability analysis (R&M), fault tree analysis (FTA), failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA), and system safety; qualification testing; structural and thermal analyses.
• Leads and collaborates with major subcontractors performing critical engineering analyses, testing, and/or product development/manufacturing; supporting subcontractors performing development of major system hardware or analyses with technical specifications, documentation, guidance, and management of flow of inputs and outputs.
• Develops strong technical understanding of the company’s products and systems to become the communication bridge between Research & Development Engineering and other disciplines within the company (e.g., Contracts, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Engineering) to solicit and guide their support.
• Drives and contributes to Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) Events, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc. with content preparation, presentation delivery, and track resulting action items to resolution. Provides inputs for Milestone decisions in DoD technical and manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Contributes inputs and commitments to support development and maintenance of Program Schedules, and mitigations of Risk and Opportunity profiles.
• Supports and contributes to technical and programmatic sections of new business proposals to lead and support alignment of technical approach with customer requirements and DoD standards (e.g., MIL-STD, ITAR); evaluates and prepares technical content, defines WBS structures, collects and/or estimates cost and/or schedule requirements, and develops and/or contributes to risk and opportunity profiles.

Skills / Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, with minimum of 7 years of experience in Aerospace, Defense, or similar Industry. Other STEM degrees will be considered contingent on relevant experience.
• Good working knowledge of CAD systems. Understanding of how to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T, critical features/dimensions, and drawing notes.
• General knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes including surface processing treatments (steel alloys, aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, etc.) and manufacturing processes (machining, turning, etc.) commonly used in Aerospace and Defense applications. Support subcontractors with product realization efforts.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering product development lifecycle: from requirements generation/allocation to transition to production; and contributing to program/project engineering tasks for engineering development programs.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills: engineering documentation, Plans, Reports, Memorandums, PowerPoint Presentations, etc.
• Excellent technical communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to digest technical information, process and tailor it, and convert it to actionable information.
• Technical program management: balance of an Engineer’s attention to detail with Program Manager’s vision for the larger goals.
• Good working knowledge of pneumatics, mechanical, and electromechanical systems and structures.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Self-starter that operates as an individual contributor or within a team environment, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and/or aerospace systems development.
• Familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD-810, or other DoD and Aerospace quality and compliance standards.
• Hands‑on experience with R&M, FTA, FMECA, and/or System Safety.
• Working knowledge of FEA, and structural and thermal fatigue analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience leading, contributing to, and participating in SETR events.
• Working knowledge of electronics and circuits.
• Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and/or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be "U.S. persons" within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

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