Technical Project Engineer IV

Sparton is an innovative defense contractor headquartered in DeLeon Springs, Florida, with a rich heritage dating back to 1900. Renowned for our exceptional manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in producing high-quality sonobuoys critical to the United States' undersea warfare arsenal, enhancing national security against current and future adversaries. But we are more than manufacturers; we are problem solvers. Our team of dedicated engineers and skilled professionals tackles some of the most
challenging issues in defense technology. Our expertise includes advanced research systems, maritime solutions, sophisticated sensor technologies and payload delivery capabilities.

Job Summary
The Project Engineer IV is responsible for the planning and tactical execution of the engineering content of an assigned project. This includes successfully leading an assigned multidisciplinary engineering team
through project planning and execution of program on time and on budget. The projects can be a mix of customer and internally funded. This position requires a broad technical knowledge needed to assess
scope of a project for planning purposes, identify technical challenges at an early stage and navigate the project down a successful path from conceptual design to production. The candidate should attain an in-depth
understanding of Sparton business goals and provide the engineering leadership required to support goal attainment.

• Decompose project requirements to ensure that all project work is estimated and scheduled.
• Develop and maintains project plans on assigned Engineering level projects in new product development or sustaining of existing projects
• Manage engineering execution of assigned Projects.
• Provide direction and leadership and/or mentoring to assigned engineering team members.
• Lead teams and facilitate the communication and interaction amongst the functional representatives; develop cross functional teams to assure proper engineering discipline representation on a task.
• Serve as Risk and Opportunity Officer on assigned projects. Identify roadblocks and bottlenecks to project execution and determine a course of action to eliminate or avoid them; develop and implement recovery plans for off schedule and unanticipated events.
• Manage technical team ETCs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides input to engineering team member performance appraisals and performance improvement plans as required.
• Assigns specific job tasks to engineers and teams for completion as well as monitor progress.
• Provides key technical insight to Vice President of Development Programs, Vice President of
• Engineering and Senior Leadership Team in internal and external program reviews and reports.
• Interface directly with customers through presentations, meetings, or other communication Serve as member of the Engineering Leadership Team (ELT).
• Support Bid and proposals efforts including system architectural design, BOE creation and technical writing.
• Uses Sparton policies and procedures to complete work assignments and assures group employees adhere to the Sparton policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

• BS Engineering, MS preferred.
• 15+ years' experience.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) Control Account Manager (CAM) experience preferred.
• Experience working through the System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process.

• Must possess or be able to acquire a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Demonstrated analytical problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of the Defense acquisition and budget process.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, when required.

• 10% Travel
• The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20 lbs.

• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Discounted health premiums available through qualified wellness participation.
• Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• On-site wellness clinic.

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 50% up to 8%.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

• Flexible work schedules available based on position:
• 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• 4/10s
• 3/12s
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options