Project Engineer

21 hours ago


La Jolla, California, United States Leidos Full time
Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to support the development of IR payloads for defense and civil space systems. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in executing program management office functions, including cost, schedule, procurement, integration, and resource management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain Control Account budgets and schedules
  • Support forecasting completion costs for responsible cost accounts
  • Define tasks and sequencing of the schedule for optimizing work scope
  • Work with technical leads to define and evaluate resources and schedule required to complete defined work
  • Assure scheduled activities have realistic duration and performance logic
  • Proactively manage personnel performing Control Account detailed scope of work
  • Review and approve all resources and cost type charging to the Control Account and assure its accuracy
  • Prepare Control Account Variance Analysis Reports that clearly address cause, impact, and corrective action
  • Prepare Estimates to Completion for remaining Control Account and work package work scope
  • Provide forecast dates for accomplishing activities and milestones in the Control Account Schedule
  • Lead or participate in Make/Buy decisions
  • Status all work scheduled within the Control Account
  • Participate in applicable IPT meetings to assure technical integration
  • Preparation and/or review of variances, exceptions, and/or waivers to requirements
  • Work in a team environment, oversee team status on progress and issues, and elevate as needed for support
Requirements
  • BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of four (4) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and two (2) years of direct engineering experience
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience with hardware and/or operations in direct engineering experience
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work in a team, and develop cooperative relationships
  • Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently
  • Self-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues encountered
  • Experience with supply chain management and ability to work with suppliers to help them meet both hardware and non-hardware deliverable requirements
  • Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or be willing to relocate
  • Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance
Preferred Qualifications
  • A working knowledge and experience with space-rated IR payloads
  • Project Engineering experience/background or a desire to learn project engineering
  • Exposure or general knowledge of Earned Value Management
  • MS Project experience

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