Senior Project Engineer, Aerospace & Defense Programs

Apex Systems; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

ESPP

HSA

Employee assistance program

Insurance plans

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support advanced aerospace and defense programs in St. Charles, MO. You will provide technical and project leadership through the product lifecycle, owning cost, schedule, risk, and overall performance while coordinating cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7+ years of engineering experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Background in product development, design, manufacturing, integration, or production engineering.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from development through production and sustainment.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, resources, and technical execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, supply chain, and program management.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Monitor performance against program objectives and drive corrective actions.
• Support proposal development, estimating, risk management, and program planning.
• Interface with stakeholders and customers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive process improvements and resolve technical and programmatic challenges.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAM

EVM

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support advanced aerospace and defense programs in St. Charles, MO. You will provide technical and project leadership through the product lifecycle, owning cost, schedule, risk, and overall performance while coordinating cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7+ years of engineering experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.