Staff Project Engineer

Elbit America, Inc.; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Schedule

401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Referral program

Voluntary Benefits

TRICARE

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense in Merrimack, NH is seeking a Project Engineer to lead technical management of programs, translate customer requirements into system specifications, and oversee design, integration, and verification activities.

The role emphasizes requirements analysis, scheduling, risk control, and cross‑functional leadership across engineering disciplines, with opportunities to shape product development and sustainment efforts in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years of project engineering and systems engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering processes for systems, electrical or mechanical domains.
• Proficient with MS Office and project tools; familiar with Visio and DOORS.
• PMI/PMBOK or PMP exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering project plans for new product development or sustainment.
• Perform requirements management and allocations across programs.
• Establish timelines and budgets; secure buy‑in from management.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Conduct system architecture design reviews and integration tasks.
• Support verification and validation activities and follow SE procedures.
• Identify risks, develop recovery plans, and manage action items.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Visio

DOORS

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for the Technical Management of the Program along with the oversight of performing requirements analysis and management, technical planning, systems level design, systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk management, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. The PE also performs functional and timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and requirements interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into systems specifications. Requirement analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, certification, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The PE is responsible for ensuring the logistical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total system solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. The PE is responsible for the planning and technical execution of the engineering content of an assigned project. The PE plans, schedules, and manages the Engineering content on projects for new product development along with sustaining and upgrade projects for existing products. New product development includes projects that are solely designed in‑house as well as those that are co‑developed using other Elbit Systems companies or external suppliers and contractors. The PE is the liaison between the Program Management Office (PMO) and the engineering team assigned to the project. The PE is responsible for performing the technical management activity in accordance with standard Engineering practices and policies.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Develop and maintain Engineering project plans on assigned Programs in new product development or sustainment of existing projects.
• Perform requirements management using tools such as DOORS.
• Establish timelines, budgets/estimates and secure support/buy‑in from functional and senior management.
• Conceptualize, analyze, design, and oversee semi‑complex systems level architecture design.
• Lead teams and facilitate the communication and interaction amongst the functional representatives; develop cross functional teams to assure proper engineering discipline representation on a task Perform requirements analysis and allocations.
• Identify roadblocks and bottlenecks to project execution and determine a course of action to eliminate or avoid them; develop and implement recovery plans for off‑schedule and unanticipated events.
• Communicate with the Engineering resources to ensure that specific tasks assigned to them are progressing at the required completion rate.
• Escalate engineering issues to the appropriate level of management for which the engineering team cannot reach consensus.
• Maintain action item lists.
• Conduct project reviews as required; present detailed plan status to senior management as required. Is responsible for representing project execution issues in stakeholder or customer discussions.
• Create procedures for carrying out various systems engineering tasks.
• Perform systems integration tasks.
• Assist with verification and validation tasks.
• Follow internal systems engineering procedures for carrying out various SE responsibilities.
• Other related duties assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge (Education/License/Certification, Prior Experience)

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related Project Engineering Management and Systems Engineering experience to be proficient in the above areas or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a working knowledge of engineering processes related to Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficient with MS Office including Microsoft Project and associated applications is needed.
• Systems level block diagram capture tools such as Visio.
• Other related systems engineering tools.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Project Management Professional (PMP) exposure or certification a plus.
• Requirements Management Tools (DOORs or other similar relational data bases).

Skills and Abilities

• Must be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have demonstrated ability to negotiate with individuals, functions, senior management and suppliers.
• Need to be skilled to motivate and facilitate individuals and teams.
• Need to be a strong problem solver, able to differentiate the importance from the urgent and prioritize activities.
• Must have demonstrated strong leadership at a Program level.

Travel/Physical Requirements

This position will be based in Merrimack, NH with occasional travel required.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off.
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future.
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts.
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• Flexible Vacation & PTO.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Generous Employee Referral Program.
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more.
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees.

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 an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty‑Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*For Virginia‑based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost‑of‑labor considerations.