JOB SUMMARY:
The Project Engineer is a highlymotivated and selfdriven team player that has the ability to perform in a dynamic prototyping environment. The Project Engineer is responsible for all technical (software mechanical and electrical) oversight required for the design development and test of flight simulation training devices. The candidate will have a proven history of leading and managing teams of multidisciplined engineers through the successful completion of product delivery. The candidate will have experience collaborating with engineers group leads operations customers and program managers to deliver high quality products that meet and exceed project requirements.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate all technical activities for assigned project(s) from initialization through closeout
- Ensure project goals are achieved ontime safely in compliance and per quality requirements
- Plan schedule conduct and coordinate assigned engineering work
- Monitor work for compliance to applicable codes regulations accepted engineering practices and standards
- Ensure effective communication and coordination between all disciplines and all other project team members
- Responsible for leading Hardware Software Integration efforts
- Provide technical and administrative direction and leadership to Electrical Mechanical and Software Engineers
- Review and provide decisions on technical specifications designs test plans and milestone goals
- Coordinate with the customer technical interface and engineering to define specific requirements that may affect training equipment design efforts
- Coordinate and support status meetings and design reviews and oversees the approval process for all project change requests
- Present to client audiences and/or professional peers
- Create and maintain a Configuration Management Plan and a RTVM throughout project lifecycle.
- Prepare and conduct technical presentations: SRR PDR CDR
- Determine project responsibilities by:
- Identifying project phases and elements
- Assigning personnel to phases and elements
- Generating input for technical scope requirements in proposals and reviewing bids from contractors
- Determine project specifications by:
- Studying product design customer requirements and performance standards
- Completing technical studies
- Preparing cost estimates
- Preparing system level designs
- Collaborate with the Program Manager on the following:
- Project monthly financial reporting variance analysis (root cause and corrective actions)
- Technical inputs to Bids and proposals
- Functional Engineering schedule inputs
- Identification of Technical Risks and Mitigation Plans
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree required in engineering
- Minimum 5 or more years of related experience required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of flight simulator industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Experience working with customers and product managers to identify business needs and translate into technical requirements
- Experience leading and managing engineering teams is preferred
- Experience with simulator design development integration and testing is preferred
- Creative problemsolver focused on driving change and continuous improvement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel for up to 25% annually
- Ability to obtain a security clearance required
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Take your career higher at TRU Simulation Training:
- Competitive starting salaries with growth potential
- Health benefits beginning day one
- Tuition assistance and continuing education programs
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance (terms and conditions apply)
- Flight training courses and bonuses (terms and conditions apply)
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