Senior Project Engineer Job in Gainesville, VA 20155

Senior Project Engineer

Job ID: 5370
# Positions: 1
Location: US-VA-Gainesville
Experience (Years): 5
Zip: 20155
Posted Date: 10/19/2009
Category: Engineering - Project Engineering

More information about this job:
Job Overview:
The project engineer has single-point accountability for meeting a projects technical objectives and manages the technical team to ensure performance requirements are achieved, technical risks are identified, and mitigation plans are executed within schedule and budget constraints.

Responsibilities:
20% Provides imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.
20% Conceives and plans projects involving the development of new methods to attain objectives.
20% Provides direction in problem investigations and resolution across functional areas.
20% Prepares technical requirements and design requirements in support of project goals.
10% Keeps current within area of specialty in support of project assignments.
5% May perform as the engineering cost account manager.
5% May provide technical guidance to less senior project engineers and project support personnel.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and five or more years of related propulsion design/development experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. The candidate must be a self-starter, be able to communicate well and have excellent interpersonal skills. Solid rocket motor development experience strongly preferred.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).