Senior Project Engineer

Long Wave, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Long Wave, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead cross-functional execution for complex aerospace and defense programs. The role focuses on aligning cost, schedule, technical performance, and operations through the program lifecycle, in a DoD context.

The candidate will excel in fast-paced environments, communicating with leadership and customers while managing multiple priorities. The position requires a strong background in defense programs, IPTs, and program operations with DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Program Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting defense, aerospace, government, or technical programs.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal oversight.
• U.S. Citizenship required and active security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day execution activities across cross-functional program teams.
• Maintain program battle rhythm, recurring meetings, and executive review cadence.
• Track program milestones, action items, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Support Product Support IPTs to ensure alignment across technical, operational, and business functions.
• Develop and maintain program dashboards, metrics, and executive-level briefings.
• Assist with preparation for customer and leadership reviews including PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, EACs, and milestone reviews.
• Coordinate transition-to-production, manufacturing readiness, and operational planning activities.
• Maintain program documentation, reporting tools, and status trackers.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

SharePoint

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

Location: Remote/Hybrid or Oklahoma City, OK

Department: Product Support

Reports To: Sr. Product Support Manager

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance (Active Secret preferred)

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Sr. Project Engineer to support the execution of complex aerospace and defense programs across the Product Support organization. This role serves as a key cross-functional coordinator responsible for maintaining program alignment across cost, schedule, technical performance, and operational objectives throughout the program lifecycle. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced DoD environments, communicates effectively with leadership and customers, and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously. This position is ideal for candidates with experience supporting defense programs, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), program operations, manufacturing readiness, or program execution activities within a government contracting environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day execution activities across cross-functional program teams
• Maintain program battle rhythm, recurring meetings, and executive review cadence
• Track program milestones, action items, risks, issues, and deliverables
• Support Product Support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure alignment across technical, operational, and business functions
• Develop and maintain program dashboards, metrics, and executive-level briefings
• Assist with preparation for customer and leadership reviews including PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, EACs, and milestone reviews
• Support Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) coordination and schedule status tracking
• Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and government customers
• Coordinate transition-to-production, manufacturing readiness, and operational planning activities
• Support risk mitigation efforts and corrective action tracking
• Maintain program documentation, reporting tools, SharePoint sites, and status trackers
• Assist Program Managers with strategic initiatives, special projects, and execution priorities
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, internal processes, and program objectives

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Program Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field
• 8+ years of experience supporting defense, aerospace, government, or technical programs
• Experience working within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal oversight
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting DoD, aerospace, or government contracting programs
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and program financial tracking
• Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), MS Project, or Primavera
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or operations environments
• Understanding of defense acquisition lifecycle processes
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• PMP, CAM, or related certification is a plus

Position Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability