Engineer - Level 4/5 : Avionics Design Group

Space Systems is searching for an experienced Engineer - Level 4/5 to join the Program Engineering Management (PEM) team supporting the Avionics Design Group (ADG) within the Launch Vehicles (LV) business unit located in Chandler, AZ.

This position is 100% onsite. Relocation Assistance may be available.

This position can be filled at a level 4 or 5 

Salary Level 4 - Min $117,700.00 - Max $167,500.00

Salary Level 5 - Min $139,000.00 - Max $208,600.00

Basic Qualifications

Engineer level - 4

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience

Engineer level - 5

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience

Basic Qualifications Level 4/5

• U.S. Citizenship is required

• Ability to obtain US DoD Secret security clearance is required

• Ability to travel 10% is required

• Directly related experience in Program Management and Avionics/Electronics development

• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in resolving complex technical problems 

• Extensive experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience developing project cost and schedules and managing efforts via Earned Value Management System (EVMS), including Control Account Management

• Thorough understanding of design standards, procurement processes and configuration management

• Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget

• Requirements:  The ability to define, document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and confirm requirements throughout the entire program life cycle

• Technical Performance:  The ability to establish and apply a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures, assess program and product status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline

• Scope, Configuration & Change:  The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed

• Risk & Opportunity:  The ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program

• Program Integration:  The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion

• Business Acumen:  The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance

• Communications:  The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs

Preferred Qualifications: