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Senior Project Engineer

4 months ago


Huntsville, United States PDW Full time

Position: Senior Project Engineer

Location: Huntsville, Alabama


Company Overview

At Performance Drone Works (PDW), we’re at the forefront of creating custom small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for the modern warfighter. PDW is proudly American-owned, with all design, engineering, and manufacturing of our products taking place domestically.


Position Overview

PDW seeks a skilled Senior Project Engineer to join our growing technical team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role and has significant experience leading the development, testing, and fielding of products requiring the support of a multidisciplinary engineering group. They have demonstrated the ability to lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex engineering issues. The candidate has experience bringing transparency and engineering processes to the development cycle while holding team members accountable for assigned work. The candidate is comfortable understanding project schedules, and scrum sprints and is able to guide teams to on-time, on-plan performance through clear and consistent communication while identifying and removing roadblocks. The candidate has experience in the complete product development cycle. The candidate has basic training in Agile Scrum and traditional Project Management methodologies and can apply principles from these techniques where applicable to garner positive results.


The candidate will use their expertise to help guide project trajectories and work closely with the VP of Technical Operations and functional engineering managers to ensure project deliverables and milestones are successfully met. This role is an integral part of the team designing PDW’s world-class autonomous drones.


Core Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will thrive working in an innovative and fast-paced work environment, be able to deal with problems on the fly and deliver thoughtfully designed and highly adaptable systems.

  • This candidate works with the Engineering and Product Teams to ensure requirements are correctly understood and translated into clear tasking assignments across the team.
  • Manage project plans, timelines, resources, and risk mitigation.
  • Coordinate the development, integration, test, and production handoff of PDW systems and products across multiple engineering teams.
  • Coordinate and execute system-level tests and integration.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the resolution of system and subsystem issues.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams of engineers executing engineering plans.
  • Support and implement best practices and ensure proper procedural rigor is followed during system design. Facilitate design reviews.
  • Develop detailed schedules and translate tasking to an Agile/Scrum workflow.
  • Author and maintain systems engineering and project management documents and artifacts, including requirements, V&V procedures and results, trades, and risks, product specifications, project plans, budgets, and schedules.
  • Act as Product Owner to one or more Scrum Teams.Supports system-level integration in parallel with engineering and manufacturing leadership.


Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience in the design, integration, and system test. UAVs or aircraft systems are preferred.
  • Experience leading the engineering design process for multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Experience developing and leading systems, subsystems, and formal testing.
  • Team leadership experience and high comfort level in holding team members accountable for performance and building a healthy team culture.
  • High level of practical systems engineering experience.
  • Supports and facilitates test reviews and data analysis across multiple engineering departments and manufacturing operations.
  • Experience creating engineering project plans and timelines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Prior experience supporting development, production, and/or sustainment programs, preferably in the aerospace and defense industry, is preferred.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Prior experience with custom sUAS development, specifically for DoD applications preferred.
  • The ability to create processes, structures, and solutions in a dynamic environment is essential.


Professional Experience Requirements:

  • 5 or more years of engineering development and integration experience with a focus on system-level tests, with at least 4 years of Project/Systems Engineering experience leading projects.

Educational Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Dedicated systems engineering and Agile/Scrum training is preferred


ITAR Requirement

In compliance with International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), or individuals granted asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).


Compensation and Benefits

PDW values our team, and we offer a compensation package reflective of your experience and capabilities. Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, and vision coverage; 80% sponsored by the company.
  • Safe Harbor 401(K) with company match.
  • Equity participation.
  • A relaxed work environment that encourages individuality and innovation.
  • Competitive salary, generous paid time off (PTO), and flexible leave options.


Commitment to Inclusivity

PDW is an equal-opportunity employer that upholds all federal and state non-discrimination laws. We ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation for employment for all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Join Our Team

Are you ready to make an impact in a company that’s shaping the future of defense technology? Apply now and propel your career to new heights with PDW.