Job Description

Job Description

Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator.

Born digital and agile, Parry Labs is building a winning team to be the premier provider for Next Generation Mission Systems Integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Are you ready to be an instrumental part of experts in the industry? Join us in the innovation of integration at Parry and apply to help develop the technologies of tomorrow while reaching new heights in your career today.

About the Job

The Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for leading and managing the technical aspects of a project or projects. The PE leads the planning and execution of the engineering project team, ensuring that cost, schedule, and technical requirements are met in the delivery of products and services to the customer. The PE must possess a broad skill set encompassing project management and engineering, in the areas of systems, software, or integration and test. Furthermore, the PE must have excellent organizational and communication abilities, enabling effective interaction with customers, leadership, the execution team, and a myriad of stakeholders throughout the program's lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical point of contact for respective project(s), across all engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical and programmatic direction to engineering team.
• Lead technical, schedule, and budget planning for the engineering aspects of the program(s).
• Lead engineering team in meeting all technical delivery milestones and contractual requirements in accordance with program execution budget and schedule.
• Apply structured technical project management approaches across the program life cycle using e.g. earned value management, MS Project, Scrum, JIRA, etc.
• Lead technical risk management for the program.
• Continuously engage with the engineering project team to remove obstacles, provide guidance, direction, and information, gather status, and drive progress toward the plan, using informal means and frequent regular structured cadences like daily scrum stand-ups.
• Monitor and control engineering aspects of program including scope, cost, schedule, technical quality, and performance, using effective metrics and proactive and corrective actions.
• Lead technical milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Fill engineering staffing needs for the projects in coordination with engineering management.
• Coordinate with engineering management to hold project staff accountable to expectations.
• Lead technical bids and proposals that are executable and competitive.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field (will consider years of related experience in lieu of degree).
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• 3+ years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• 3+ years of technical project management experience on programs involving systems engineering, software development, networking, and system integration.
• Experience in requirements development, integration and test, and customer buy-off.
• Familiarity with reference architectures, architecture standards, and interfaces.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Why Join Parry Labs?

At Parry Labs, we foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and diversity. Employees are given the autonomy to leverage their skills in creating state-of-the-art tech solutions that aid in the protection of the American Warfighter. We encourage new and bold ideas that push the status quo. It is this entrepreneurial spirit that drives us.

Parry Labs will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives with benefits such as education assistance and unlimited paid time off, just to name a few.

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Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to HR@parrylabs.com or call (256) 682-7145 to let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

Parry Labs is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.