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Senior Project Engineer

Buffalo, NY💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead complex engineering projects delivering specialized test equipment for military aircraft flight control systems sustainment and production acceptance testing.

Role type

Senior IC project engineer (aerospace defense)

Builds

Specialized test equipment for military aircraft flight control systems

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Military Sustainment

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Project scope/schedule/cost management, Requirements management, System verification and validation, Supplier/subcontractor management, Cross-functional team leadership, Technical proposal development

Preferred skills

Aerospace hydraulic/electro-mechanical/flight control actuation systems knowledge, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Military/defense program experience, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) familiarity

Technologies

EVMS

Responsibilities

Lead planning, execution, and delivery of test equipment projects; Manage multiple projects balancing scope, schedule, cost, and technical requirements; Partner with military customers to define requirements; Develop technical requirements, statements of work, and proposal content; Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams; Select and manage subcontractors and suppliers; Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, and resources; Support issue resolution and root cause investigations; Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and contractual requirements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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