About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Job Title</span><span style="color:black">: Senior Specialist, Project Engineer</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Job Number</span><span style="color:black">: 40032</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Job Location: </span><span style="color:black">Nashville, TN</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Schedule: 9/80-Every other Friday off</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Role is Contingent upon program award</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:105%;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black">Job Description:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">ForceX is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from concept through deployment and sustainment. The role partners across disciplines to translate requirements into executable designs that meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. The Project Engineer coordinates day-to-day technical, cost, and schedule execution across engineering workstreams. The role enables program delivery by connecting engineering teams, resource managers, and program leadership. This level is a senior professional role with strong job-area knowledge and broad project management awareness.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em><span style="color:red"> </span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black">Essential Functions:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Execute engineering work products from requirements through verification and technical documentation.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware, software, and operational constraints into practical solutions.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Conduct technical analysis, risk identification, and trade studies to support design decisions.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Present technical status, issues, and recommendations in formal and informal reviews.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Contribute to proposal, planning, and execution activities aligned to program milestones.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Travel up to 25% to support integration, test, customer engagement, and program execution.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support work performed in a classified and or controlled environment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Coordinate technical execution across engineering disciplines and program stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Maintain integrated schedules, status, risks, and action closure metrics.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Prepare project health reporting and escalation packages for leadership.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Drive issue resolution with engineering teams and line management.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support gate reviews, approvals, and operational readiness activities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:red"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black">Qualifications:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline is required. Engineering degree is preferrable, but Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science degrees are acceptable alternatives.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">6 years of experience coordinating engineering projects with multi-discipline contributors.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">6 years of experience managing technical, cost, and schedule priorities within program constraints.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">6 years of experience creating and maintaining actionable status and risk reporting.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:red"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black">Preferred Additional Skills:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience baseline: Bachelor degree with 6+ years relevant experience, or graduate degree with 4+ years.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Role scope expectation: Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight and delivers moderate-to-substantial process and system improvements.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Collaboration expectation: Works within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational practices and execution decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Familiarity with earned value or structured project controls.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience supporting defense program reporting and customer reviews.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong facilitation skills for cross-functional decision forums.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:red"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="color:black;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">#LI-EB1</span></p>