Lead Project Engineer (Responsible Engineer Authority) (Aerospace)

Location: On site in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Employees work a 4/10 schedule: 10-hour days, 4 days per week.

Company

hirify.global delivers defense technology and end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security customers.

What you will do

• Represent the engineering Center of Excellence as the Responsible Engineer Authority for production program product non-conformances.
• Prioritize work-in-process non-conformances in real time and determine dispositions such as use-as-is, rework, or scrap.
• Support process optimization, yield improvement, waste reduction, resource utilization, TDP integration, DFMEA/PFMEA risk management, key characteristic updates, and MRL improvements.
• Lead root-cause and corrective-action engineering activities with Quality and provide factory-specific technical inputs for systemic learning.
• Manage engineering analysis supporting Design Engineering dispositions and represent AR Material Review Board processes.
• Collaborate with Chief, Project, Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Management functions while supporting equipment, process, procedure, and system testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant Project Engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related Project Engineering experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the design and manufacturing aspects of the assigned program, including rocket propulsion components and their theory of operation.
• Understanding of engineering principles, project management methods, systems engineering, requirements management, risk and opportunity management, and standard engineering practices.
• Ability to assess non-conformances, determine immediate production actions, and drive root-cause and effective corrective actions.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes, rules, regulations, safety principles, and work-safety practices.
• Ability to use engineering test equipment, CAD, computer applications, and engineering software.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in CAD, GD&T, analysis, or materials.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with root cause analysis, non-conformances, project, materials, process, manufacturing, or integration/test engineering.
• Experience designing and testing new equipment, processes, procedures, and systems.
• Ability to assess complex problems quickly, make decisions, and drive closure.
• Six Sigma certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and engaging workplace focused on professional growth, community commitment, and excellence.
• Work on critical defense production programs supporting national security missions.
• 4/10 work schedule with four 10-hour workdays per week.
• Employment is subject to applicable background checks, drug testing, and security investigation requirements.