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Senior Specialist, Project Engineer

Apollo Professional Solutions
  • Canoga Park, CA
  • $67.14
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4 days ago

Job Description

Position Type:      Project Engineer
Location:         Canoga Park, CA
Hourly rate: $67.14
Contractor benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
Job Description:
Security Requirements: U.S. Citizenship Required (No Dual Citizenship) | Active Secret Clearance Preferred
Advance Critical Aerospace & Defense Programs
We are seeking an experienced Senior Specialist, Project Engineer (Level 4) to support complex aerospace and propulsion programs in a highly regulated defense manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an engineering professional with expertise in project engineering, Earned Value Management (EVM), program execution, cost account management, manufacturing processes, and propulsion systems.
In this position, you will be responsible for driving project execution, managing technical, cost, and schedule performance, and supporting successful program delivery while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Program Management
  • Serve as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) utilizing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles.
  • Manage project scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned propulsion and aerospace programs.
  • Maintain and monitor Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to support program objectives and financial performance.
  • Generate end-to-end proposals for customer submissions, including planning, estimating, and execution strategies.
  • Support program managers and leadership teams in achieving operational and financial goals.
Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, production, quality, procurement, supply chain, and program support organizations.
  • Work under the guidance of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead while operating with minimal day-to-day oversight.
  • Ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer requirements.
  • Provide regular updates and program status briefings to leadership and customer stakeholders.
Technical & Engineering Execution
  • Apply a strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes, including:
    • Product design and specifications
    • Bill of Materials (BOM) development
    • Manufacturing planning and tooling
    • Procurement and production scheduling
    • Validation and test planning
    • Quality assurance processes
  • Develop practical, innovative solutions to complex technical and programmatic challenges.
  • Support customer-facing activities and project reviews throughout the program lifecycle.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Industry Expertise
  • Experience with propulsion system development, manufacturing, and validation testing, including small thruster and storable propellant systems.
  • Ability to interpret and work with propulsion system drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Experience supporting government customers, defense programs, and prime contractors.
Proposal Development
  • Experience developing customer proposals, including:
    • Customer requirements analysis
    • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
    • Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) creation
    • Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation
    • Pricing and cost inputs
Technical Skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including:
    • Microsoft Project
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Word


Must be U.S. Person for purposes of Export Compliance.  Reference Number: VEVBA
 EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationCanoga Park, CA
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Salary$67.14
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1983
Websitehttp://apollopros.com/

About Company

Apollo Professional Solutions was founded by Gayle A. Williams in 1983 as a technical staffing firm supporting New England aerospace companies. Today, Apollo has grown into a $40 million year company, with 5 regional offices nationwide that offers diversified support to industries that include: defense, military, aeronautical, civil, food & beverage, healthcare, marine, pharmaceutical and scientific industries, as well as local government. We are an equal opportunity employers, that is also certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC as well as the State of Massachusetts (SOWMBA Office.)

Skills

  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cost Engineeringunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)unmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • IP Multimedia System (IMS)unmatched
  • Internet/IP Telephonyunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Process Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Process Management (MPM)unmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Projectunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • Project Engineeringunmatched
  • Project Executionunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Proposal Developmentunmatched
  • Propulsionunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched
  • Validation Planunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)unmatched

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