Job Senior Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60 years. With over 1000 employees, TDSI and its three subsidiaries (Tampa Microwave, Advanced Acoustic Concepts, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid Working Environment

We currently have an opening in our Clarksburg, MD office for an Engineering Project Manager. This position reports to the Director of Systems Engineering. The Engineering Project Manager provides technical oversight and project monitoring on design activities and ensures projects remain on track. The candidate will work as a member of design teams that includes Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and Field Service.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional engineering development teams throughout the product life cycle to design and develop new products and transition to full production.
• Represent engineering across product lines as a key stakeholder.
• Work with Program, Product Line and Engineering Management on schedule, resource loading and prioritizing assignments.
• Responsible for the monitoring, control, reporting, and success of the development of assigned projects, including achieving technical performance, development budget and schedule, and recurring cost requirements.
• Lead and support bid and proposal efforts, including preparing cost estimates and generating material used in formal responses.
• Manage and mitigate technical risks throughout the project.
• Provide technical leadership to Engineering project teams.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field - MS preferred. MBA and/or PMP are a plus.
• 6 - 8 years+ of experience with design of products intended for manufacture, along with project/ leadership responsibilities.
• Technical background and competence in design and development of complex electronic products requiring a mix of hardware and software.
• Experience designing highly secure military dismounted and/or mounted (handheld, man-portable, vehicle mounted, etc.) communication products is a plus.
• Experience in planning and managing technical projects that include engineering development teams, bid teams and other relevant personnel is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and strong work ethic required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with employees in all departments and functions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project and Atlassian suite of tools are a plus.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

The annualized pay range for this role is $125,549-160,423 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 10%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact the recruiter at careers@thalesdsi.com.

Thales is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please call Human Resources at 202-961-1016.

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