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Project Engineer – Defense Solutions

Herndon, VA, United States (USA), HawkEye 360 [1066]

Field(s) of expertise
Project and Service Management Product and Quality Assurance
Job type
Permanent
Education
BachelorMaster
Deadline
Closed

About this job

HawkEye 360 is a Radio Frequency (RF) data analytics company. We operate the first of its kind commercial satellite constellation to identify, process, and geolocate a broad set of RF signals. We extract value from this unique data through proprietary algorithms, fusing it with other sources to create powerful analytical products that solve hard challenges for our global customers. Our products include maritime domain awareness and spectrum mapping and monitoring designed to serve a wide range of commercial, government and international customers.

Responsibilities

HawkEye 360 is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join the Operations team, whose mission is to translate the company’s strategic goals into tactical objectives, and to manage the execution of these objectives. The Operations group provides systems engineering and program management support across the entire company and is responsible for the successful completion of internal and external projects. The Project Engineer will serve as the Program Manager for one or more contracts in support of the company’s customers, while also supporting the development of the company’s next-generation signal processing and data analytics capabilities. The Project Engineer will report to the Director of Operations, and interface with technical and business leads across the company. HawkEye 360 is looking for a candidate with good problem-solving skills, who is creative and has a passion for working with and developing new innovative technology.

We’ll Expect You To…

  • Own Program Management and Systems Engineering for one or more of the company’s major revenue-bearing contracts
  • Ensure execution of all milestones for your program(s) on time and on budget by effectively and proactively coordinating with the engineering development teams
  • Support the technical operations of the company by becoming conversant with, and recommending improvements to, all internal operational tools
  • Contribute to the quality assessment and control of novel data products
  • Other Project Engineering tasks as assigned

Profile

You’ll Need to Have…

  • 3-5 years professional systems engineering or program management experience.
  • M.S. or B.S. in Systems Engineering, physics or another engineering field with relevant work in digital signal processing or data analytics.
  • Particularly strong work experience may be deemed equivalent for candidates with alternative degrees.
  • Demonstrated effective management of requirements and deliverables for complex engineering projects.
  • Demonstrated success in leading or supporting multidisciplinary project teams executing to a set time and budget.
  • Effective experience with computational problem-solving methods and modeling using some combination of Python, C/C++, Matlab, STK, etc.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

We’d Like to See…

  • Current TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with small satellite technology and applications.
  • Experience in digital signal processing theory and applications.
  • Experience in data analytics platforms or cloud-based analytic pipelines.

Cultural Fit…

  • Ability to work in a small and fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work well with all levels of company disciplines (i.e. Legal, HR, etc.).
  • Sense of humor and ability to proactively problem solve.

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