UAS Project Engineer

Job Title: UAS Project Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% Type of Travel: Continental US * * * The Opportunity: CACI is looking for a   Project Engineer to support the Endurance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (EUAS) Product Office, providing support to the Assistant Product Manager (APM) for   the MQ-1C   Gray Eagle   System .   This Project Engineering position is responsible for providing technical support and leadership in Defense Acquisition System and System of Systems Integration. Coordinate EUAS efforts and assist in managing technical efforts with   the Prime System Developer and   other government offices/agencies and contractors. Assist in monitoring cost, schedule and performance for technical activities within the EUAS product office.  Assist in design, development, testing, and/or monitoring contractors. Prepare and present technical and programmatic briefings to   Civilian Leadership ,   US Army airworthiness authority ,   industry   partners, and stakeholders. Assist in the development of   program   milestone s,   technical documentation ,   contract requirement packages ,   various contracting and acquisition   strategies   t o achieve programmatic   success .   Executes program goals and work within a multi-disciplinary   Systems Engineering   team ,   to achieve these goals.   Provides   team coordination   necessary   for the development of acquisition strategies   and/ or   COA’s ,   that are required for   discrete   effort s in the day-to - day execution of the program .  Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment .  This position is located at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL.   Responsibilities: Lead and provide technical direction to a multi-disciplined team to accomplish multiple, highly complex, and interrelated   Gray Eagle   system, to include the Ground Segment.   Develop and implement technical solutions to complex, multi-disciplined technical challenges.   Monitor cost, schedule, and performance for technical activities within the EUAS product office.     Lead team in managing internal team and contractor progress within estimated time frames and budget constraints.   Review work products for completeness and adherence to requirements, manage risk/issue management, and brief senior leadership on status, risks, and issue resolution.   Coordinate EUAS Production and Sustainment efforts with internal and external organizations, such as UAS TMD, Army labs, PD SAI, PM AMSA, PM TAGM,   National Guard Bureau,   Joint   S ervices , and industry   Partners .   Prepare and present technical and programmatic briefings to management, partners, and stakeholders.   Assist in the development of milestone and technical documentation for contract requirements packages and various contracting and acquisition strategies.   Oversee e xecut ion of   programmatic   goals and work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve these goals.   Assist in the development of integrated master schedules, strategic roadmaps,   coordinate     milestone   activities amongst internal and external stakeholders , derive necessary   technical   documentation   in support of   contract requirements packages and various contracting and acquisition strategies.   Qualifications: Required: BS   required with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience preferred.     Product Level Management Experience under an ACAT I or II program   preferred.    Experience in related field of expertise at the program level, ideally in providing programmatic and/or systems engineering/integration support to major DoD acquisition activities.   Experience in   complex aviation   system   development, testing,   fielding ,   training, and   life-cycle   sustainment.   Thorough knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations,   Contract/Subcontract   terminology and business practices.   Experience administering various contract types (Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee, Firm Fixed Price).   Demonstrated experience working individually as well as organizing and facilitating working   group   flow .   Must be able to prepare detailed   technical   reports and briefings (using Microsoft PowerPoint) suitable for presentation to senior level military and corporate   leaders , as well as present material orally.   Must have a strong understanding of Army Acquisition processes, Milestone Documentation,   in support of the   program decision process , in a military setting   Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office suite of products   Must have the ability to work in a teaming environment and have the personality to interface with numerous Government and contractor personnel in a rapid - paced ,   dynamic   environment   Knowledge of the acquisition process including development, test and evaluation, contracting, production, and fielding   Excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a highly collaborative   environment , are a must   Professional experience using Microsoft Office applications to include Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Word   proficiently     Candidate   must possess strong oral and written communication skills   Must be a self-starter ,   that thrives in a dynamic team environment   Candidate must possess a proven ability to develop and provide reports to management   US Citizenship is required   Active DoD Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain such ,   is required   Qualifications: Required:  US Citizenship is required Active DoD Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain such is required BS required with a minimum of 5 years re