Leidos is seeking a talented Project Engineer to support Defense and Civil Space Systems in the   Space Division. With offices across the United States engaging in the   defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos Dynetics provides   responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
As a core member of the team, you   will play a valuable part in supporting and executing IR payload capabilities   for a variety of customers. You will be required to support multiple tasks in   parallel, productively contribute to and lead team environments, and   communicate effectively to management, coworkers, and customers. You must   also be self-motivated and highly organized with a focus on managing customer   expectations with a constant goal of generating high quality products that   exceed stakeholder expectations. In this role you will also serve as the   control account manager (CAM) across multiple integrated product teams   (IPTs).
 
Primary Responsibilities:
The IR Payloads Project Engineer will have a key impact on program execution and will:
· Directly support program management office in successful execution of all

aspects of the program(s) including cost, schedule, procurement, integration,

resource management

· Establish and maintain Control Account budgets and schedules 
· Support forecasting completion costs for responsible cost accounts
· Define the tasks and the sequencing of the schedule for optimizing the

accomplishment of the work scope
· Work with technical leads to define and evaluate resources and schedule

required to complete defined work 
· Assure the scheduled activities for the Control Account have a realistic

duration and performance logic
· Proactively manage the personnel performing the Control Account detailed

scope of work
· Review and approve all resources and cost type charging to the Control

Account and assure its accuracy
· Prepare Control Account Variance Analysis Reports that clearly address

cause, impact, and corrective action
· Prepare Estimates to Completion for remaining Control Account and work

package work scope
· Provide forecast dates for accomplishing activities and milestones in the

Control Account Schedule
· Lead or participate in Make/Buy decisions
· Status all work scheduled within the Control Account
· Participate in applicable IPT meetings to assure technical integration
· Preparation and/or review of variances, exceptions and/or waivers to

requirements
· Work in a team environment, oversee team status on progress and issues, and

elevate as needed for support

Basic Qualifications:
· BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a

minimum of Twenty (20+) years of direct engineering experience, or a MS

degree from an accredited engineering school and fifteen (15+) years of direct

engineering   experience
· Resolves highly complex problems using significant application of technical

knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation. 
· Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work

in a team, and develop cooperative relationships 
· Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work objectively
· Influences development of solutions that impact strategic project/program

goals and business results. Recommends and develops new technical

solutions, products, and/or standards in support of function’s strategy and

operations.

Leads and manages works of other technical staff that has significant impact

on project results/outputs.
· Experience with supply chain management and ability to work with suppliers

to help them meet both hardware and non-hardware deliverable requirements
· Candidate must have an active DoD security clearance and be eligible to

obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. 

Preferred  Qualifications:
· A working knowledge and experience with space rated IR payloads
· Project Engineering experience/background or a desire to learn project

engineering
· Exposure or general knowledge of Earned Value Management 
· MS Project experience