Project Engineer IS Tactical Solutions

Our core competencies include systems engineering, program management, logistics, production support, aircraft maintenance, and aviation/aerospace services. We were founded in 2015 and since our establishment, we have been attracting the best talent in our fields of interest enabling us to provide cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters. We understand and provide expert consultation on weapons systems acquisition programs, maintenance/modernization programs, and sustainment programs. We know defense and we know aircraft systems.

Albers Aerospace is seeking a motivated and technically capable Project Engineer to support the execution of complex aerospace, defense, aircraft modification, systems integration, and manufacturing programs. The Project Engineer will serve as the technical execution lead for assigned projects, working closely with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure technical requirements are translated into executable plans and successfully delivered. This role requires an individual who can operate across multiple functional areas, take ownership of assigned technical workstreams, coordinate engineering resources, resolve technical challenges, and drive deliverables to completion. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong technical fundamentals, project execution experience, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day engineering activities for assigned programs, ensuring technical requirements, specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Technical Data Packages (TDPs) are translated into actionable engineering tasks and deliverables.
• Serve as a primary interface between Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and external technical partners to maintain alignment and drive project execution.
• Review and interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Establish requirements traceability and identify technical gaps, conflicts, and ambiguities.
• Support the development and management of engineering schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and technical execution plans. Monitor progress and proactively identify schedule risks and dependencies.
• Work directly with manufacturing and operations personnel to transition engineering designs and requirements into production-ready solutions.
• Resolve technical issues associated with fit, form, function, materials, tolerances, and installation.
• Coordinate system integration, functional testing, verification, validation, and acceptance activities. Support the development of test plans, procedures, and technical acceptance criteria.
• Maintain engineering configuration control, drawing revisions, technical documentation, and engineering change records. Coordinate engineering changes, deviations, and waivers as required.
• Identify, document, and drive resolution of technical and execution risks. Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and development of mitigation plans.
• Participate in technical reviews, customer meetings, supplier discussions, and engineering working groups. Coordinate technical inquiries and ensure timely resolution of engineering issues.
• Support proposal development through technical solution development, technical volume inputs, engineering estimates, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, and execution planning.
• Prepare, review, and maintain engineering reports, technical correspondence, status reports, test documentation, and other program deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, project execution, cross-functional coordination, and overall operational efficiency.

Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, project engineering, systems integration, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical activities and managing engineering deliverables.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and customer requirements.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a project-based environment. Public Content
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required by program assignment.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting aircraft modifications, aviation systems, ISR platforms, mission equipment integration, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs and government contracting environments.
• Familiarity with FAA regulatory requirements, aircraft certification, STCs, and engineering approval processes.
• Experience working with Technical Data Packages (TDPs), build-to-print manufacturing, and configuration management.
• Familiarity with AS9100D, ISO 9001, and aerospace quality management systems.
• Experience supporting system integration, ground testing, flight testing, and customer acceptance activities.
• Experience with engineering change management, requirements traceability, and risk management.
• Experience supporting proposal development, technical estimates, and program execution planning.
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Desired Competencies:

• Ownership and Accountability: Takes responsibility for assigned projects and technical deliverables and drives them through completion.
• Execution Focus: Anticipates upcoming requirements, identifies roadblocks, and proactively drives activities forward.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrates the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Effectively coordinates resources and activities across multiple departments without relying solely on direct authority.
• Communication: Clearly communicates technical information, project status, risks, and recommended solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and competing program requirements.

Role Expectations: The Project Engineer is expected to take ownership of assigned technical workstreams from initial customer requirements through engineering development, integration, testing, production, and final delivery. This individual will work in close partnership with Program Management to ensure technical solutions are executed effectively, engineering deliverables remain on schedule, and technical issues are proactively addressed. Success in this position requires a hands-on approach, strong cross-functional coordination, and the ability to translate technical requirements into tangible project outcomes. The Project Engineer will play an important role in expanding Albers Aerospace's engineering execution capacity and supporting the successful delivery of its growing portfolio of aerospace and defense programs.