DMS Project Engineer Stf - E4

Standard Job Description

As a Project Engineer in F-22 Sustainment, you'll lead critical Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) initiatives that safeguard the F-22 supply chain, protect mission readiness, and enable continued excellence in sustainment. Your work will drive innovative solutions to keep a world-class fighter flying at peak performance well into the future.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and risk registers for each DMS effort and track execution against program milestones
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to drive source-reduction, part qualification, and alternate sourcing
• Lead coordination with legacy vendors, evaluate new sources, and manage contractual discussions to secure quality and price stability
• Conduct feasibility studies, performance testing, and certification of alternate parts or manufacturing processes
• Track project budgets, forecast cost avoidance, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track
• Present concise briefings and risk updates to senior leadership, program managers, and external customers

** Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. **

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, or a related STEM field
• 6+ years of engineering and/or project management experience on aerospace or defense programs
• Experience effectively communicating status and challenges to multi-disciplined engineering teams and external customers
• Willing to travel up to 10%
• Final SECRET Clearance

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with USAF modification program requirements to include documentation, TCTOs, kits, tooling, and special test equipment
• Experience with F-22 sustainment teams and processes to include engineering assistance requests and inspection requirements
• Working knowledge of systems engineering processes, avionics, vehicle systems, and their operation
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), Control Account Manager (CAM) tools and processes, and Risk & Opportunity Management
• Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and problem solving skills
• Passion for the F-22 and the warfighter