Principal Project Chief Engineer – Vision Systems, Helmet and Headworn Display

Responsibilities

• Work with Program Managers, Engineering managers and leads to develop the program execution plan (schedule, budget and staffing) for complex projects.
• Responsible for engineering execution to budget, schedule and scope.
• Serve as the primary technical interface to the customer and business leadership.
• Strong understanding of product requirement definition, scope definition, developing system architecture and design, and performing integration and verification across multiple systems.
• Bidding, planning and managing project budget, schedule, and scope.
• Collaborate across the integrated project team (engineering, program management, operations, finance, contracts, business development) to achieve program objectives.
• Develop strategic roadmaps and drive predictable program performance.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Creating collaborative team cultures that drive predictable program performance to consistently meet business and customer commitments
• Communicating effectively to a host of stakeholders across the technical spectrum, including customers, program management and senior leadership.
• Experience in commercial or military avionics display systems is highly desired.
• Experience with developing schedules using MS Project or similar tool.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program execution planning, including budget, schedule, and scope management, while effectively collaborating with cross‑functional teams to achieve strategic objectives. Strong technical interface skills with a focus on product requirement definition and system architecture in complex projects.

Tools & Technologies

• MS Project