What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer - Simulation Training position at iLocatum?
Binghamton, New York
Full time, onsite. Occasional overtime, weekend, or shift work and CONUS travel required based on program needs.
This Project Engineer role supports simulation training programs used to prepare military pilots and maintainers, based in Binghamton, New York. The company designs and builds simulation and training systems for defense and government customers, with more than 75 years in the industry. This role requires an active DoD Secret or higher clearance granted or renewed within the last five years.
What You'll Do
As Project Engineer, you will lead engineering execution for an assigned simulation training program, coordinating across integrated product teams (IPTs) and driving major technical events such as design reviews, peer reviews, and program milestones. You will own engineering scope, cost, schedule, and risk, using Cost Account Management (CAM) reviews to maintain execution discipline. This role interfaces regularly with senior program engineering management, company leadership, and DoD or government customer stakeholders. You will identify technical risks early, recommend data driven solutions, and support process and technology improvements that strengthen program performance.
Required Qualifications
Full time, onsite. Occasional overtime, weekend, or shift work and CONUS travel required based on program needs.
This Project Engineer role supports simulation training programs used to prepare military pilots and maintainers, based in Binghamton, New York. The company designs and builds simulation and training systems for defense and government customers, with more than 75 years in the industry. This role requires an active DoD Secret or higher clearance granted or renewed within the last five years.
What You'll Do
As Project Engineer, you will lead engineering execution for an assigned simulation training program, coordinating across integrated product teams (IPTs) and driving major technical events such as design reviews, peer reviews, and program milestones. You will own engineering scope, cost, schedule, and risk, using Cost Account Management (CAM) reviews to maintain execution discipline. This role interfaces regularly with senior program engineering management, company leadership, and DoD or government customer stakeholders. You will identify technical risks early, recommend data driven solutions, and support process and technology improvements that strengthen program performance.
Required Qualifications
- Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance, granted or renewed within the last 5 years
- U.S. citizenship required
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, plus 8 years of technical or project leadership experience
- Earned Value Management (EVM) experience across cost, schedule, and technical performance
- Engineering lifecycle experience, including requirements, design, build, test, and delivery
- Experience working in both Traditional and Agile program environments
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and risk management skills
- Ability to work occasional overtime, weekend or shift work, and CONUS travel
- Prior defense or military experience
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off