Senior Staff Engineer, Project (IPT Lead)

Marotta Controls, Inc.; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible scheduling options

Job summary

Marotta Controls, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Project (IPT Lead) in Parsippany, NJ. The role involves leading technical teams on new product development projects in Power & Actuation Systems. Responsibilities include project management while guiding electromechanical system development for military and commercial platforms.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of technical lead experience in the aerospace industry and a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields. We offer a competitive salary range from $138,000 to $185,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a technical lead.
• Experience in aerospace/military industry.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams on new product development projects.
• Manage technical team performance to project schedule.
• Communicate with commercial and military customers.

Skills

Technical lead experience

New Product Development

Strong communication skills

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Position: Senior Staff Engineer, Project (IPT Lead)

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Job Id: 2001-681

# of Openings: 1

Position Summary: The Project Engineer is responsible for leading technical teams on new product development projects in our Power & Actuation Systems (PAS) Department. This individual will be part of a development team creating embedded systems for the manipulation and control of flight actuation systems. Activities for this role include requirements definition and management, planning of technical tasks for the team, review designs, integration and testing, release documentation and system validation. The qualified candidate will have either Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering training and experience. This individual will play a key role on high priority programs and have significant interactions with senior engineers, system engineers, test engineers, program managers, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical team performance to project schedule and cost and support the program manager.
• Lead the new product development processes of electromechanical systems for commercial and military platforms.
• Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, judgment, cooperation, and ability to communicate technical information.
• Support new business pursuits that address program technical requirements and associated schedule and costs.
• Lead a technical team from the beginning to the end of a new development project.
• Communicate, plan, organize, supervise, and control work in one or more projects concurrently.
• Interface with both commercial and military customers in technical program definition and execution.
• Identify technical tasks and resources for projects and create engineering development plans, WBS, etc. needed to execute projects.
• Manage system requirements and define lower-level requirements.
• Oversee/review technical reports to satisfy internal and external deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience as a technical lead.
• New Product Development experience in aerospace/military industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate, plan, organize, supervise, and control work in one or more projects concurrently.
• Experience in executing a project from the beginning to the end.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• Ability to work closely with a team of engineers and technicians and comfortable in laboratory environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals.
• Assist in the training of personnel to perform required technical tasks (as directed).
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values.
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
• Position entails exposure to typical manufacturing (i.e., Machine Shop, Assembly, Testing, etc.) environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing, and foot protection (as required).
• Business office environment requiring use of telephone and personal computer.
• Work under pressure and overtime when required, in order to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the Senior Project Engineer is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
• The Senior Project Engineer is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The Senior Project Engineer is frequently required to sit at length, stand, walk, and move about the facility.
• The Senior Project Engineer may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Pay Range

$138,000 - $185,000 per year

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any applicable laws and regulations.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed. Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.