Project Engineer

Overview

Technical Recruiter at netPolarity, a Saicon Consultants, Inc. division. Job title: Responsible Engineer Authority – Level 4 or Level 5. Clearance required: Secret Clearance (or willingness to obtain). Duration: 1 year (with potential for direct hire).

Job Summary:

Aerojet Rocketdyne is hiring experienced project engineers to join our Camden, AR Production Facility in support of eight critical defense programs. These positions require high-level engineers to serve as Responsible Engineering Authorities (REAs), with full knowledge of design and performance to assess and resolve production non-conformances. You will work with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure technical integrity and continuous improvement in production processes.

Top Skills

• Experience with Machining
• Experience with Molding and/or Casting
• Experience with adhesives
• Any form of NDT experience
• Chemical systems of any kind to understand many elements of this type of product

Soft skills

• Ability to create and present to large teams of engineers using PowerPoint
• Mastery of Excel
• Basic probability skills to understand product variations
• Ability to author reports

Products/Programs: PAC-3, Mk 72, Mk 104, ATACMS, GMLRS, Javelin, MIR, Stinger, and GEM-T.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of engineers, growing from 3 to 10 members
• Support custom rocket projects and manage up to 130 people (direct or dotted-line influence)
• Perform in a heavy floor-facing role with real-time troubleshooting and process improvement
• Act as Responsible Engineering Authority (Level 4 or Level 5) with rocket-specific experience
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Responsible Engineering Authority (MRB lead)
• Work on custom manufacturing with high-risk, detail-sensitive work and no manuals

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Six Sigma tools (Green/Black Belt experience or equivalent)
• MRB experience (aerospace-related)
• Casting aluminum
• Adhesives
• Composites
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Chemical systems
• Ultrasonic inspection
• Understanding and sourcing tools/systems for novel problems
• Familiar with production/floor-based engineering

Required Analytical/Soft Skills

• Mastery of Excel – pivot tables, plotting, formulas, statistical analysis
• Technical reporting – ability to author clear, concise reports
• Comfortable presenting to large technical teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for floor interaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Background in project, materials, process, or test engineering
• Six Sigma Certification
• Knowledge of rocket propulsion systems and military hardware production
• GD&T, DFMEA/PFMEA, MRL processes, and CAM tools

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Project Management and Management

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• Space Research and Technology

We’re not including referrals or sign-in prompts in this refined description. This position is for a Secret-cleared engineer and may require obtaining clearance if not currently held.