Project Engineer, AD&S
Core
Project Engineer supporting Manufacturing Development Plan and Product Development Process stage gate deliverables for Air Dominance & Strike programs (cruise missiles, loitering munitions, autonomous aircraft).
Role type
Junior Project Engineer (Manufacturing Engineering)
Builds
Defense hardware systems moving from design to production
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing
Required skills
manufacturing processes, product development lifecycle, stage gate processes, cross-functional coordination, action item tracking, manufacturing readiness assessment, presentation development, organizational skills
Preferred skills
Master's degree, aerospace/defense manufacturing internship, AS9100 quality systems, project tracking tools, CAD software, machining/assembly/composites/electronics knowledge, security clearance
Technologies
stage gate frameworks, project tracking tools, CAD software
Responsibilities
Coordinate stage gate review decks and presentations, track stage gate action items and risks, review ME stage gate content for completeness, support ad-hoc cross-functional projects, spend time on production floor and supplier sites, travel to production sites (~20%), contribute to stage gate templates and tracking tools
Seniority
Junior, recent graduate to 3 years experience