Principle Project Engineer at The Computer Merchant, LTD.

Indianapolis, IN 46219

About the Job

JOB TITLE: Principal Project Engineer
JOB LOCATION: Indianapolis IN
WAGE RANGE*: $75-85 PER HOUR
JOB NUMBER: V2XJP00000374

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
*SECRET CLEARANCE*

Requirements Management, IV&V experience, and life cycle management of projects.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, and Windows.
Proficient with Microsoft Project and scheduling practices.
Basic understanding of reading and comprehending drawings, specifications, and other technical information.
Monitor and measure performance of the project. This includes developing and recording Key Performance Measures (KPIs), performing cost and schedule measurement, reviewing and updating spend plans and staffing profiles, coordinating the development of Estimates at Complete (EAC), and working with functional management to acquire, rotate, and size staff.
Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM)
Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline or related field.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Principal Project Engineer will support all phases of the development process, working across disciplines to develop technical solutions and leading a multi-discipline team, which includes Systems, Hardware, and Software Engineering functions, as well as other disciplines such as Production, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance. The Principal Project Engineer will be working in a fast-paced environment providing technical leadership to design, develop, and deliver products to support the lifecycle of the program. The Principal Project Engineer develops project plans, maintains project schedules and drives the team to a solution that meets technical requirements and cost targets.

Desired Skills:

Ability to organize engineers to manage issues throughout the development life cycle of the project.
Technical leadership capabilities, includes the ability to lead the resolution of tough technical challenges.
Experience managing traditional and Agile teams.
Experience creating/managing Backlogs in Azure DevOps or similar.
Proposal development experience.
Ability to build teams with diverse skill sets, acting at highest level of their discipline.
Ability to maintain high performance in a highly dynamic, team-based environment.
Ability to manage the development of systems for commercial and defense applications.
Ability to assimilate inputs from multiple sources and derive operational requirements.
Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
Proficiency using CREO or other CAD programs.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

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