Senior Technical Project Engineer III - Upcoming Role

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; De Leon Springs (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off

On-site wellness clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (III) to lead multidisciplinary projects and serve as the technical liaison between engineering and the Program Office. In a defense manufacturing setting, you will ensure compliance with industry standards while coordinating with customers.

The role emphasizes strong project management, communication, and policy adherence, with responsibilities spanning staffing, budget, and engineering changes across the program life cycle.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain security clearance and U.S. citizenship is required.
• Knowledgeable about development methods and procedures.
• Ability to work with multiple disciplined projects.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent organization, time management and decision making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a project within engineering including staffing, budget, PM and task management.
• Provide ECN/ECP development support and drive cross functional closure.
• Serve as single point of contact between Engineering Development Team and Program Office.
• Ensure department and program goals are met.
• Interface with customers through presentations and technical meetings.
• Present group status in program reviews and monthly reports.
• Work with Systems Engineering to determine technical requirements.
• Adhere to Twenty-Six Defense Maritime policies and procedures.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication skills

Project management

Multidisciplinary coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

4-year engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime, a Twenty-Six Defense company, is a world leader in the design, development, testing and production of complex electromechanical systems and sensors, including Sparton sonobuoys. The company delivers a variety of sensing and advanced analytics capabilities that enable our nation to dominate the maritime domain.

This is an anticipated opening, and we proactively seeking candidates for upcoming opportunities in the near term!

Job Summary

The role of the Senior Project Engineer (III) can also serve as a liaison between the engineering manager and the technical disciplines involved in a project. The project engineer is also often the primary technical point of contact for the customer. The project engineer has an in-depth understanding of Twenty-Six Defense Maritime business goals. Additionally, the candidate must possess extensive experience operating within a defense manufacturing environment to ensure compliance with industry-specific standards and protocols.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Manages a project within the engineering department through staffing recommendations, budget development and control, engineering project management, and personnel task management. Interfaces with the appropriate engineering department. In addition, ensures engineering changes have been properly communicated to internal stakeholders.
• Engineering Development Support to create ECNs, ECP, and cross functional team to drive closure, including Lot Acceptance testing.
• Provides a "single point of contact" between Engineering Development Team and the Program Office for providing program status and resolving problems.
• Responsible for ensuring department and program goals and objectives are met.
• May interface directly with customers through SETR presentations, technical interchange meetings, or other communication forms.
• Present group status in program reviews and monthly reports. Assigns specific job tasks to engineers and teams for completion as well as monitor progress.
• Works with systems engineering to determine technical requirements.
• Uses Sparton policies and procedures to complete work assignments and assures group employees adhere to the Twenty-Six Defense Maritime policies and procedures.

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

• 4-year degree from an accredited university in Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of project planning experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to obtain security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be knowledgeable about development methods and procedures.
• Ability to work with multiple-disciplined projects.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent organization, time management and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Travel and Physical Requirements

• 10% Travel required.
• The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 50lbs.

Benefits Highlights

Healthcare

• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• On-site wellness clinic.

Paid Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8%.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work schedules available based on position:
  • 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
  • 5/8s
  • 4/10s
  • 3/12s
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options

These are highlights of Twenty-Six Defense benefits. If there is a conflict with these highlights, company policy or benefits plan documents shall govern. Benefits are subject to change.

Accessibility

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email us at @26defensemartime.com

Disclaimer:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.