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Project Engineer

Butler Aerospace & Defense
Chelmsford, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/15/2026

Project Engineer

Location: Chelmsford, MA

Job ID: #72606

Pay Range: $57-67 an hour

INTERIM CLEARANCE TO START

12 Month Contract



Job Description

Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) for Advanced Programs. Maintain and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for Advanced Test Equipment (ATE) programs; ensuring alignment with milestones and resource plans. Act as primary material procurement liaison for Advanced Programs, overseeing requisitions, receipt verification, and kitting operations. Identify and drive continuous process improvement initiatives that boost project execution efficiency and improve documentation quality. DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) experience a plus.


You will serve as a Project Engineer within the Chelmsford Engineering & Technology (E&T) organization, supporting the Integration & Test Equipment (IT&E) Department. In this role you will plan, organize, track, and report on activities for Advanced Programs (AP). Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for AP

• Maintaining and updating the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), ensuring alignment with milestones and resource plans

• Acting as the primary material procurement liaison for AP, overseeing requisitions, receipt verification, and kitting operations

• Identifying and driving continuous process improvement initiatives that boost project execution, efficiency, and improve documentation quality.


Basic Required Qualifications:

1) Bachelor's Degree

2) Experience building relationships across functional teams

3) Secret clearance required to start

4) Microsoft Office experience

5) SAP experience is a plus

6) 3 years of Project Management experience


Desired Skills:

1) Project Management proficiency and experience with Earned Value Measurement (EVMS).

2) Experience working in defense company with engineering or manufacturing background.

3) Experience building relationships and communicating effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.



Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law


Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.


Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at accommodations@butler.com.


Salary : $57 - $67

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