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Butler Aerospace & Defense

Project Engineer

windsor locks, CT

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About this opportunity

Butler Aerospace & Defense lists this Project Engineer opportunity in windsor locks, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Butler Aerospace & Defense provided pay range

This range is provided by Butler Aerospace & Defense. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$28.00/hr - $33.00/hr

Location

Windsor Locks, CT

Job ID

#70952

Pay Range

$28-33 per hour

Contract Duration

10 months

Position Overview

Seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join us as Project Engineers on the NASA Dragonfly Program. Dragonfly is managed by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). The program's mission is to explore Saturn's moon Titan using a rotorcraft lander, investigating its habitability, organic chemistry, and searching for biosignatures. The role requires combining project management skills with technical expertise to support Integrated Product Development Team efforts in designing, developing, assembling, and testing hardware.

Responsibilities include

Work autonomously with limited oversight from manager.

Collaborate with the Program Chief, other engineering disciplines, Value Stream Lead (VSL), Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet schedule, cost, and technical requirements.

Support and lead multi-discipline technical teams.

Facilitate project engineering tasks with various functional organizations to ensure alignment with project objectives.

Manage project processes using scheduling, earned value management, and risk management.

Respond to SRIs with other disciplines.

Determine disposition for Quality Notifications (QNs) in SAP.

Initiate Engineering Changes in Windchill and drive to closure.

Support hardware assembly/test and address technical issues, investigations, and corrective actions.

Track team performance and address execution problems.

Monitor project revenues, costs, and re-estimate project costs monthly.

Maintain and present project plans and progress reports.

Participate in continuous improvement efforts for project execution.

Uphold ethical and professional standards in all situations.

This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), technical experience, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Direct communication with program management and engineering leadership is expected at times.

US Citizen candidates only.

Benefits provided

401K, medical, dental, vision, and sick leave as applicable by law.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

Additional Details

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Engineering and Project Management

Industries: Aviation, Aerospace Components, Engineering Services

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Worksite address

windsor locks, CT, 06096, US

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