Staff Project Engineer-Aerospace

Elbit Systems of America; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Competitive compensation

401(k) program

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Life Insurance

Paid vacation/PTO

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Elbit America is seeking a Project Engineer to manage the technical execution of assigned programs, translating customer requirements into systems specifications, planning schedules, budgets, and technical risk management. The role maintains project plans, leads teams, and ensures delivery of integrated systems from concept through deployment.

The PE coordinates with PMO, supports verification and validation, and drives adherence to engineering processes while ensuring cost and schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years related Project Engineering Management and Systems Engineering experience.
• PMP exposure or certification a plus; working knowledge of project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering project plans for new development or sustainment.
• Perform requirements management using tools such as DOORS.
• Establish timelines, budgets, and secure buy-in from management.
• Conceptualize, analyze, design, and oversee systems-level architecture.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure engineering discipline representation.
• Perform requirements analysis and allocations across the program.
• Identify and mitigate roadblocks; develop recovery plans for off-schedule events.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders and escalate issues as needed.
• Create procedures for SE tasks and perform systems integration and validation tasks.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PMP exposure or certification a plus

Tools

DOORS

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Company Information

Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube.

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, detailed trade studies, and requirements interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into systems specifications. Requirement analyses are performed at all levels of the 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.

Education, Experience, License, Or Certification

• 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.
• Proficiency 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.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) exposure or certification a plus
• Requirements Management Tools preferred (DOORs or other similar relational databases)

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

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. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.