Project Engineer Job at QTEC Aerospace (Huntsville)

Project Engineer

QTEC Aerospace

Location:
United States , Huntsville

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

QTEC Aerospace is seeking multiple PROJECT ENGINEERS to join our team of professionals in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicants will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government. The successful candidates will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic. QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidates will function as integral members of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs. The selected engineers will be responsible for providing Control Account Management support to components of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program.

Job Responsibility:

Responsible for performing proposal development and writing, schedule development, time-phase budget planning, earned value management system (EVMS) reporting, and managing a major subcontractor to best meet dynamic customer needs for new and existing features of the IDT system, collaborating with team members, and working in a cross functional team
Develop Proposals and Program Management Estimates and resolve proposal preparation problems and assess the progress against established plans and parameters
Plans and coordinates the labor, schedules, and resources required for new or existing programs
Develops and adheres to budget baselines utilizing EVM or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools to include supplier integration
Coordinate with internal and external customers and integrated product teams
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
Monitors program progress and identifies risks and issues
Day-to-day collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure timely awareness of project updates
Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements
Compliance with organizational processes and procedures
Evaluation of financial variances and changes to baseline plans
Supports and participates in negotiations with customer
Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements
Develops forecast
Supports Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and DCMA Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSR)
Developing executive level presentations
Risk and Opportunity Development and Management
Supports consistent CAM approach across all cost accounts on the program to include supporting submission of high quality monthly financial CDRLs and supporting audits.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and at least 8 years of related experience
or Master's degree with at least 6 years of related experience
or PhD with 4 years of related experience
Ability to interpret and comply with Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and proven experience in cost estimation and scheduling
Experience supporting DoD proposal activities that include BOE development, Integrated Master Schedule input, and writing contributions on multiple proposal activities
Proven experience with presentation/briefing development
Demonstrated skills in the organization and execution of tasks and projects
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience with communicating with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shard, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program stakeholder needs
Experience identifying and addressing program impacts through systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program
Experience monitoring/controlling program plans, cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs
Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations and significantly diverse assignments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed
Self-motivated and customer-oriented
Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.

Nice to have:

Experience in systems engineering, requirements, verification development and product development processes and application to complex weapon or space systems
Security+ certification
GMD/MDA Experience
In-flight Interceptor Communication Systems Experience
Missile Defense Experience
Proven experience managing a major subcontractor
Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) and Agile
Demonstrate a track record as an effective collaborator, communicator and problem solver who can develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
Show experience developing capabilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching
Demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities
Assist Leadership with proposals and other contract modifications
Exposure to all parts of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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