Senior Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Your work here has global impact. From developing sonar and radar systems to advancing unmanned and undersea platforms, our technologies empower the U.S. Navy and allied forces to operate in some of the world's most complex environments.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we continue to push boundaries—driven by innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Join us as we shape the future of naval warfare—safeguarding the seas and strengthening navies worldwide.

Nationality Requirements

Due to the nature of the programs we support, certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Position Summary

Project Engineers are accountable for the technical execution of development and/or production programs as well as the technical content of bid and proposal activities including Proposal Technical Volume content, WBS structure and dictionary, as well as cost estimation and basis of estimates. This position leads small-to-medium sized engineering projects or technical work packages within cost and quality requirements as assigned and may allocate or coordinate work within the project or work package.

Job Description

Typical duties of a professional at this grade:

• Develops solutions and solves complex problems to deliver engineering projects on-time, on-quality, and on-budget directly impacting positive project outcomes for a variety of circumstances
• Writes reports and presents work carried out at peer and design reviews
• Develops processes for team and influences decisions by providing technical advice to team(s)
• Plans, authorizes, and monitors the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned)
• Oversees performance, cost, scope and schedule for all engineering efforts (including efforts that are subcontracted)
• Develops and maintains engineering plans as required by the project
• Identifies, develops, analyzes, and reports engineering project performance measures
• Conducts monthly engineering status reviews and provides material for the monthly program reviews
• Accountable for the technical content of bid and proposal activities including Proposal Technical Volume content, WBS structure and dictionary, as well as cost estimation and basis of estimates
• Remains current on trends and emerging technologies and tools
• May estimate engineering packages of work to identify dependencies and ensure the delivery

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
• 9+ years of technical engineering experience with at least 1 year of technical leadership experience.
• Technical leadership experience with 5-10 member teams
• Must possess excellent oral presentations skills
• Able to manage and maintain the engineering team's focus on budget, schedule, and technical execution
• Good communication skills, writing skills, and teamwork skills are required
• Available to travel 10%-20%
• Proficient in the use of collaboration tools to support the distributed nature of the work
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated planning and organization skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of tools and Microsoft Project
• Demonstrated ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent with nine years' experience
• DoD Secret or higher security clearance
• Development or production experience with DoD software defined radios

Expected Compensation: The expected compensation range for this role is $133,536.00 - $200,304.00

Please note this represents the expected range. Ultra Maritime considers multiple factors when determining final compensation, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, a candidate's relevant experience and education, certifications and training, as well as current business and market conditions.

What Ultra Maritime Offers You

• Climate controlled, well-lit and clean work environment!
• Work/life balance that includes up to 3 weeks PTO for first year
• 8 Paid Holidays, with 3 floating holidays
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Wellness Program and incentives
• Company HSA contributions
• Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire
• Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually
• Additional Employee Discounts and Perks

Company-Paid Benefits:

• $75 monthly student loan repayment program
• Basic Life Insurance
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
• Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness Plan
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft

Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultra Maritime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is fair, respectful, and inclusive, and we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As a U.S. defense contractor, Ultra Maritime maintains strict standards related to integrity, compliance, and security.

We operate a drug-free workplace and, where permitted by law, may conduct pre-employment background checks and substance-abuse screening based on role requirements.

Company: Ultra Maritime

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