Senior Project Engineer - East Aurora, NY

MissionHires is supporting a Military Aircraft Group hiring a Senior Project Engineer to lead the delivery of specialized Test Equipment that supports depot-level test capability and production acceptance testing for military aircraft flight control systems. This onsite, direct-hire role in East Aurora (Buffalo area) emphasizes end-to-end project execution, vendor/subcontractor management, customer collaboration (U.S. and international), and on-time/on-budget delivery. US citizenship required; relocation assistance available.

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of Test Equipment projects for military aircraft flight control systems (depot-level and production acceptance).
• Simultaneously manage one major project and up to five minor projects while ensuring compliance with customer and contractual requirements.
• Own schedules, resource planning, and financial forecasting; provide regular status and performance updates to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with U.S. and international military customers to capture, refine, and manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop Test Equipment Requirement Specifications and Statements of Work for RFQs; prepare and present comprehensive proposals with resource-loaded schedules.
• Manage subcontract procurement and vendor performance, including audits, technical evaluations, and corrective action oversight.
• Serve as Contractor Coordinator overseeing subcontractor activities at company or customer sites; ensure safe and compliant execution.
• Drive verification and validation activities and ensure traceability from requirements through acceptance.
• Coordinate timely resolution of significant issues, non-conformances, and corrective actions; support root cause analysis and quality audits.
• Maintain complete project documentation and configuration control across the lifecycle.
• Enforce health, safety, risk assessment, and compliance practices during project work.
• Support EVMS fundamentals and control cost, schedule, and scope to meet program objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of technical project management experience in aerospace, automotive, or test equipment environments.
• Proven experience in subcontract/vendor management, requirements management, and verification/validation methods.
• Demonstrated success managing cost, schedule, and scope; familiarity with EVMS fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic, electric, and mechanical aerospace actuation systems.
• Experience generating Test Equipment Requirement Specifications, Statements of Work, RFQs, and proposals.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and interface with U.S. and international military customers.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• US Citizenship required.
• Willing and able to work onsite in East Aurora, NY; relocation assistance available.

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