What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Whisper Aero?
Our Company
Whisper Aero is pioneering a more compelling and connected future by delivering cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion solutions. Today's open rotor propulsion systems are challenged by safety, noise, and performance limitations at all scales. Whisper's breakthrough technologies allow aircraft to fly anywhere at any time without disturbing communities, at greater speeds, and with incredible improvements in efficiency and cost. Their innovations also enable a new generation of air moving products that can blend into the soundscapes of daily life. Whisper was founded by industry veterans, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, and continues to innovate a future that's as considerate as it is compelling with its world-class team in Tennessee.
About the Role
Whisper Aero is seeking a Project Engineer who will work with cross-functional engineering teams within Whisper to coordinate timing and execution of projects onsite in Crossville, Tennessee. In this role, you will develop and refine schedules using engineering judgement and facilitate communication. The successful candidate will be someone with a strong background in executing multi-system aerospace projects and thrives in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment. They will have a passion for excellence and be able to clearly communicate with stakeholders, including engineers and leadership.
What You'll Do
- Build project schedules, highlight critical paths, and foresee future blockers utilizing engineering experience and systems thinking
- Coordinate with internal teams to clarify priorities and timelines across projects
- Lead standups for testing teams
- Build out requirements, milestones, and risk management strategies
- Inform project decisions balancing technical performance, risk, and schedule
- Interact with leadership to communicate status, priorities, issues, and resource needs
- Use agile management tools to plan sprints, track progress, and maintain documentation across teams
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship status is required, as this position may access export-controlled data
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering, or a related field
- Requires a minimum of 3years of professional engineering experience in a test related role within the aerospace or defense industry
- Proven hands-on background with hardware development
- Proven track record defining, organizing, and tracking multi-system aerospace projects
- Proven systems level thinking across aerospace technical disciplines
- Experience applying agile methodologies in a hardware or hybrid hardware/software program environment
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse technical teams
- Proficiency with agile project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or equivalent for planning, tracking, and communication
- Excellent communication, writing, organizational, and teamwork skills
- A willingness to work on tasks outside your primary job functions
- Familiarity with AI tools (not just ChatGPT, Claude, or an AI notetaker).
Bonus Qualifications
- Background in R&D environments developing new aerospace technologies
- Background in aircraft design and testing
- Working knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to aircraft, engines, electric machines, and electronics
- Experience with aircraft engines or electric drivetrains
- Experience with modern requirements management software
- FAA pilot certification
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Benefits:
- Top-tier Benefits: Employee-first focused comprehensive benefits package, minimum of 90% employer-paid plans for employees and dependents with optional HSA/FSA account offerings
- PTO & Federal Holidays: Starting at four weeks of paid time off for vacation, sick, and personal days
- Competitive Salary: Value-based compensation, plus enjoy Tennessee's no-income-tax life
- End of Year Bonuses: For eligible employees
- We always have beverages and snacks available to energize you throughout the day, with paid team meals based on office demands.
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional Development Stipend
Whisper Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Whisper Aero also participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.