Project Engineer II - Electrical Harness

• Lead a team to deliver on project cost schedule and technical requirements supporting our harness products.
• Will be responsible for harness system cost schedule and technical scope along with driving critical risk-based decisions throughout program life-cycle.
• Provide and communicate understanding of both the technical and programmatic aspects of a project to the project team.
• Ensure staffing levels are met by communicating with appropriate functional management organizations.
• Assess risk and make risk-based decisions throughout project lifecycle to ensure project objectives are met.
• Develop harnesses to quality and reliability standards for NASA DoW and NOAA customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department the Strategic Business Units Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• Work is performed in an office laboratory production floor or cleanroom outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree i.e. Master's Degree or Ph.D. may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university college or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education US Department of Education.
• Electronic harness project execution leadership experience and/or Harness design background.
• Demonstrated results leading development teams to meet cost schedule and performance goals.
• Knowledge of the lifecycle of development for electrical harness projects from start to finish.
• Demonstrated experience in generation and tracking of schedules using MS Project or similar tool. Understands schedule logic for own area of responsibility and how it relates to other areas.
• Understands how related technical disciplines affect the design and implementation of their items.
• Subcontract management. Demonstrated experience in management of aerospace industry suppliers.
  • Identifying suppliers make/buy decisions proposal evaluation and authoring of effective contractual documents including SOWs and specs. Managing subcontractor performance throughout their full period of performance while proactively addressing technical and programmatic issues.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and conflict management skills and an ability to lead group discussions.

• Experience with Aeronautical/ Aerospace Payload and/or Space Vehicle technology through program work for NASA NOAA DoW and classified customers.
• Working knowledge of requirements that lead to "flight space qualified" electronic harness programs and radiation-hardened environments.
• Experience specifying and ordering Electrical/Electronic Engineering (EEE) parts.

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