Project Engineer - Apollo Professional Solutions

Project Engineer
Windsor Locks, CT
Contract - 1st Shift, 5/40
Pay Rate:  $48.25/hr.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k

REQUIREMENTS:  Project Engineer

• US Citizenship
• Engineering Degree
• Position is 100% onsite.
• This job is considered a sensitive position in accordance with NASA Guidelines. The selected candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per NASA’s regulation subpart 1823.5 Drug-Free Workforce

JOB SUMMARY:  Project EngineerOur client is seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join us as EMU (or Space Suit) Project Engineers. You will need to combine project management skills
with detailed technical intellect to lead Integrated Product Development Team projects that maintain and equip space suits for service on the International Space
Station (ISS), and support ground training of astronauts for Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs) commonly known as spacewalks. This is an opportunity to work with a team of
brilliant engineers working passionately to develop and maintain the worlds most advanced operational life support systems.Responsibilities:  Project Engineer

• Planning, proposing and executing space ight hardware projects.
• Controlling team activity, scope and schedule.
• Managing and controlling cost accounts
• Conducting project kickoff, design and status reviews
• Resolving design, procurement, assembly, test and delivery challenges
• Supporting engineering chief as requested
• Coordinating and leading multi-function teams, leading team meetings and driving action items to closure
• Initiating and coordinating engineering changes
• Conducting root cause investigations

This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), technical experience, and the ability to work as a cross functional team leader. Direct communication with customers, primarily NASA, will be required at times. You will manage projects that produce components which meet stringent operating requirements and provide extraordinarily high reliability.

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EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.