Senior Project Engineer - Defense Programs (Remote/Hybrid)

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

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