Sr. Program Engineer

BCS Allegient; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Defense and Space Manufacturing is searching for a Sr. Program Engineer to support the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA. The role requires expertise in advanced weapon systems and aerospace materials, along with a strong background in program management and leadership skills. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a technical field and at least eight years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s with 10 years experience in related fields.
• 8 years in Program Management.
• Experience in Aerospace Structures and Materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex technical development programs.
• Interface with academia, industry, and government actors.
• Oversee fiscal execution and coordination with fiscal staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Interpersonal

Organizational

Education

Master’s Degree in a technical field

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field with 10 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

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BCS Allegient provides technically oriented services from program management to advanced systems integration and engineering. We support Government and prime system integrators with engineering and management expertise. Allegient Defense helps clients with challenging Science & Technology, Engineering Acquisition, and Program Management Mission requirements. We are currently in search of a Sr. Program Engineer to support the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA.

Essential Job Functions

• Candidate must demonstrate prior technical experience in the technologies related to: High Energy Laser (HEL) and High-Powered Microwave (HPM) weapon systems, Hypersonics, Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft Structures and Materials, Aerodynamics, and Flight Controls, Electric Weapons, Autonomous Systems, Energetic Materials, Weapon Technologies.
• Aerospace Structures and Materials Focus: Strong background in the technical and research-oriented aspects of aerospace structures, emphasizing advanced material development and structural design. Experience in researching and developing high-strength, lightweight composite materials, thermal-resistant alloys, and adaptive materials to improve the overall performance and durability of aerospace systems. Focus areas include structural integrity under extreme loads, material fatigue, failure analysis, and optimizing the integration of these materials into next-generation military platforms.
• Experience with the application of System Engineering to technology development programs
• Management of Science and Technology Programs and program transition to the warfighter.
• Understanding of military tactics and employment of new weapon systems.
• Required fiscal basic skills (e.g. excel and basic accounting/forecasting of execution budgets) - to coordinate with contract support fiscal staff, should also have rudimentary knowledge of DoD annual budgetary cycling, to oversee fiscal execution of highly technical efforts and identify risky behavior by Principal Investigators.
• Interfacing with various performer types such as academia, industry and government performers.
• Assisting in the management of large complex technical development programs.
• Preparing program material and answering data calls from senior navy leadership and congress.

Requirements

Education Requirement:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field related to the areas of science and technology investment.
• A substitution for a master’s degree may be allowed as follows: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field related to the areas of science and technology investment AND a minimum of ten (10) years of Program Management or Program Management Support experience in Science and Technology or Acquisition Program Management.
• Secret clearance required.

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of Program Management or Program Management Support experience in Science and Technology or Acquisition Program Management.
• Prior experience managing contractor employees on Government contracts.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Have experience and be proficient in the following: Microsoft Office 365 (specifically, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint Online, Teams and Excel); Communicating clearly, effectively, both orally verbally and in writing; Being effective working independently and collaboratively; Organizing and coordinating meetings.
• Experience with Aerospace Structures and Materials: Demonstrated experience in aerospace structures and materials, including advanced material development, structural design, material fatigue analysis, and integration of these materials into military platforms. Familiarity with the technical challenges and requirements associated with aerospace systems, particularly in high-performance environments like hypersonics and high-energy weapons systems.

Desired Additional Requirements:

• Current, or ability to obtain, Top Secret SCI Clearance
• DAWIA certification or Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) certification, or commercially available Project Management Certification (PMP).
• Prior Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of Navy (DON) experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Information Technology, and Research

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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