Project Engineering Manager - Radar
Farmingdale
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Include achievement of the technical, budget and schedule commitments of the Project. Directed activities start at product conceptualization and conclude with a successful transition to production and a satisfactorily performing system in the field. Primary Engineering point of contact for Project/ Program Management, Customers, Manufacturing, Quality and other support organizations. Must have experience leading teams of engineers on projects from concept to delivery. Duties and Responsibilities:Participate in the evaluation of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and review the Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) estimate for the engineering development phase. Coordinate the engineering inputs to the proposal. Review and approve the technical proposal. Manage the execution of all technical activities for a project, including meeting the schedule and budget constraints for the engineering activities. Primary point of contact for Project/ Program Management organization for all engineering program activities. Serve as the communicator and arbiter of technical interchanges internally and with the customer. Manage assigned development Engineering personnel from varied Engineering disciplines, equipment, lab space, etc. Conduct Engineering status meetings and technical reviews, and ensure all issues and actions are tracked to closure. Generate, track and update the engineering portion of the project’s Integrated Master Schedule. Initiate, manage and coordinate all technical design reviews. Ensure that specialized engineering support, such as reliability, maintainability, thermal design, structural analysis and electromagnetic compatibility, are included in designs and reviews, where appropriate. Approve project technical documents. Serve as Engineering Review Board (ERB) chairperson. Manage technical risks and associated mitigation plans. Collect and report Engineering status and metrics, including EV, to Project/ Program Management and Senior Management. Ensure product and process integrity is addressed throughout all project phases. Initiate and manage a formal design to cost program, with guidanceSupport subcontract activities by overseeing suppliers’ technical activities, including specification compliance, technical document review, attendance at design review meetings, witnessing of qualification and production tests. Investigate all component failure trends and apply good engineering practices to effect permanent solutions. Manages a single medium sized, or several small sized development project(s). Medium projects typically run for several months to a year. The PEM is expected to maintain a 0.95 project CPI and SPI. Other:Occasional travel requiring overnight stays may be required. Airline travel must be acceptable. Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance when necessary for work on a project that requires such a clearance Minimum Education and Experience:Education: Bachelor’s Degree, in Engineering. Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience of development experience. 3 years in a supervisory role preferred. Radar knowledge/background is preferred.#LI-VT 1