Sr. Program Engineer

Allegient Defense provides technically oriented services from program management to advanced systems integration and engineering. We support Government and prime system integrators with engineering and management expertise. Allegient Defense helps clients with challenging Science & Technology, Engineering Acquisition, and Program Management Mission requirements. We are currently in search of a Program Analyst to support one of our Government clients.

Essential Job Functions

Candidate must demonstrate prior technical experience in the technologies related to: High Energy Laser (HEL) and High-Powered Microwave (HPM) weapon systems, Hypersonics, Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft Structures and Materials, Aerodynamics, and Flight Controls, Electric Weapons, Autonomous Systems, Energetic Materials, Weapon Technologies.

Experience with the application of System Engineering to technology development programs

Management of Science and Technology Programs and program transition to the warfighter.

Understanding of military tactics and employment of new weapon systems.

Required fiscal basic skills (e.g. excel and basic accounting/forecasting of execution budgets) - to coordinate with contract support fiscal staff, should also have rudimentary knowledge of DoD annual budgetary cycling, to oversee fiscal execution of highly technical efforts and identify risky behavior by Principal Investigators.

Interfacing with various performer types such as academia, industry and government performers.

Assisting in the management of large complex technical development programs.

Preparing program material and answering data calls from senior navy leadership and congress.

Requirements

Education Requirement:

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field related to the areas of science and technology investment.

A substitution for a master’s degree may be allowed as follows: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field related to the areas of science and technology investment AND a minimum of ten (10) years of Program Management or Program Management Support experience in Science and Technology or Acquisition Program Management.

Secret clearance required.

Experience Requirements:

A minimum of eight (8) years of Program Management or Program Management Support experience in Science and Technology or Acquisition Program Management.

Prior experience managing contractor employees on Government contracts.

Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Have experience and be proficient in the following: Microsoft Office 365 (specifically, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint Online, Teams and Excel); Communicating clearly, effectively, both orally verbally and in writing; Being effective working independently and collaboratively; Organizing and coordinating meetings.

Desired Additional Requirements:

Current, or ability to obtain, Top Secret SCI Clearance

DAWIA certification or Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) certification, or commercially available Project Management Certification (PMP).

Prior Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of Navy (DON) experience.