Sr Project Engineer - Electromechanical Actuation - Military Flight Controls Division

Sr Project Engineer - Electromechanical Actuation - Military Flight Controls Division

Group: Aerospace Group N. America

Division: Military Flight Controls (MFCD)

Location: USA MFCD CFCD IRVINE CA

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Oct 27, 2026

Job ID: 69731

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Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: ''Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.'' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace's Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division's JetPipe electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world''s most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

Position Summary:

Has responsibility to provide technical direction and oversight for product development team(s) with long-term business and organizational impact. Is responsible for technical scope, cost and schedule management of assigned projects/tasks. Plans, schedules, and coordinates efforts of assigned project staff and is accountable to meet team performance to project objectives. Serves as a technical advisor on major projects. Acts as the primary point-of- contact on complex technical projects of significant scope and broad product, technology investment, integration challenges, and major customer impact.

May have indirect or matrix responsibility to guide and provide technical direction to achieve project milestones. Has significant interaction with customers and senior technical community.

Essential Functions:

• Develops project objectives by reviewing technical requirements (e.g. technical and commercial project proposals; customer statements of work) conferring with senior management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and staffing and resource requirements and costs.
• Ensures projects meet schedule commitments, cost (non‐recurring and recurring)results, and technical expectations through effective technical project leadership.
• Communicates and coordinates directly with other senior technical representatives (e.g. suppliers, customers, government) to reach agreement on specific technical issues.
• Maintains frequent formal and informal customer interface to present project status.
• Evaluates project specifications/proposals by studying product or system design and customer technical program requirements (including performance, service and support, and data requirements).
• Identifies product and technology risks related to project cost and schedule.
• Controls the project plan by reviewing any changes in technical requirements or specifications (e.g. requirements management) and recommending actions to achieve milestones.
• Controls project costs by reviewing non-recurring and recurring costs, monitoring and approving quotes and expenditures; may administer and have oversight for outsourced contractor contracts.
• Maintain efforts within defined cost and schedule constraints, including statusing and root cause/corrective actions of associated variances.
• May act as Control Account Manager for project applying Earned Value Management. Projects frequently include long-term R&D development cycles.
• Prepares and reviews technical project work prepared by others (e.g. system schematics, layouts, algorithms, transfer functions and related test plans, procedures and reports) by applying scientific and engineering principles and technical judgment.
• Advises and monitors regulatory and intellectual property concerns.
• Ensures consistent engineering standards, processes, and documentation methods are used in project deliverable.
• Establishes and maintains engineering history files, project files, and related information to provide archive of technical project activities.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Acts as consultant to management on technical and project-related matters. Identifies mentoring and development needs; serves as a mentor for other employees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) Certificate) in engineering or a science technical discipline; Masters or Ph.D advanced degree preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 10-12 years of related experience in electromechanical actuation in aerospace applications. Flight control experience is preferred.

• Has thorough in-depth knowledge of engineering domain (e.g. mechanical, electronic, packaging, etc.), principles, industry practices, concepts, techniques, government regulations, and policies.

• Ability to apply broad knowledge of other related engineering or scientific fields to area of expertise.

• Strong facilitation and team building skills.

• Ability to communicate with and influence varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues.

• Makes effective presentations on complex topics to top management, customers, and/or other key stakeholders.

• Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to own area of expertise.

• Proficient with software and specialized data analysis, design, and project management tools following established project/program management protocol.

• Ability to manage multiple or major project deliverables and provide technical direction to the team, customers, or suppliers at project milestones.

• Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.

• Proficient with standard project management tools and practices

• Ability to apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to manage scope, schedule and cost objectives

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $122910 to $215170 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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