Project Engineer

Job Description
Join the BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Cryogenic Engineering Team as a Project Engineer. In this role, you will be accountable for managing and delivering a defined and agreed upon scope of work that meets requirements and cost/schedule commitments.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:

• Represent the Cryogenic team in technical discussions and guide technical decisions and make risk-based decisions.
• Apply Cost Account Management (CAM) principles and earned value management to decisions.
• Generate time-phased staffing and material estimates for area of responsibility and manage to an agreed upon staffing level.
• Generate schedules and track tasks using Microsoft Project or similar tool.
• Manage subcontracts of a variety of contract types.
• Manage company-wide technical priorities in relation to customer technical and programmatic priorities.
• Lead a team of cryo engineers through design, analysis, and use of flight cryogenic systems and/or ground support equipment including cryocoolers, cryoradiators and dewars from concept through detailed design.
• Create effective plans; conduct cost estimating and manage efforts of the cryo-thermal design team; may be expected to provide up front, initial direction in estimating the complete task to ensure that total effort remains in scope.
• Manage program personnel, cost, and schedule, up to and including thermal IPT Manager.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.