Project Engineer Resume Example

• As Test Conductor, responsible for flawless execution of flight test missions for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
• **something about learning about a new weapon, learning the ICD, interfacing with foreign programming team and foreign weapons manufacturer, reviewed flight data and pilot comments, and determined where the flaws in the algorithms existed. Then coordinated with international software developers to implement the changes.
• Acted as Mission Control during flight testing
• Coordinated, tracked and reported status of program development milestones
• Effective client interaction for product requirements and status
• Developed and managed complex projects with international scope
• Effective collaboration with business and technical experts for issue resolution
• Complex multifaceted high-stress mission critical time sensitive project management
• Strong stakeholder (senior management) for requirements, program updates, etc* ***
• Maintained updated [Type] knowledge through [Task] and [Task].
• Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
• Delivered [Product or Service] to customer locations.
• Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
• Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
• Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
• Collaborated with others to discuss new [Type] opportunities.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
• Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to [Type] problems.
• Provided excellent service and attention to customers.
• Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
• Implemented procedural updates to correct deficiencies and improve operations.
• Cultivated lasting partnerships with stakeholders and created innovative strategies and functions to promote products and offerings.
• Prioritized needs and delegated assignments in order to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
• Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
• Conducted [Type] meetings to increase communication and strengthen internal and external relationships.***something with weapons loaders and other stakeholders***
• Modified and reconstructed project plans to better align with organizational objectives.

Pre-Flight:

• Assessed required test points, determine test groupings, and determine most efficient execution
• Considered airspace, machinery, fuel, subject matter experts, multiple aircraft, and control room time
• Considered unique load of each individual aircraft and resultant flight maneuverability and restrictions
• Selected subject matter experts and maximize time efficiency
• Compiled data and wrote mission plans maximize required data points and efficiency
• Performed flight simulation with pilot prior to each test flight to maximize highest probability of success
• Distributed mission plan and invited pertinent subject matter experts

During Flight:

• Primarily responsible for pilot and aircraft safety
• Issue directions to pilots while simultaneously protecting classified information
• Point of contact for pilots while navigating instruction and questions from subject matter experts
• Required to be prepared for every potential scenario and have rescue plan for pilots
• Often responsible for multiple aircraft during single flight simulation
• Ensure correct parameters are maintained - altitude, airspeed, etc.

Post Flight:

• Write mission reports for each test flight including data captured and events occured

• Elite rotational development program awarded to a minority of professionals within Lockheed Martin
• Cost Account Manager for the Wideband Data team for a $16M control account. Responsible for quarterly rolling-wave schedule and budget planning, as well as weekly and monthly status. Also responsible for supporting risk analysis.
• Reviewed contractor qualifications and assembled RFP information.
• Managed diverse projects, including expense tracking, schedule coordination and performance assessments.
• Environment, Manufacturing, and Test Lead for Wideband Data team. Created Integration Plan to include development, integration, and testing which ensured the development lifecycle was not impacted by resource conflicts. Captured outdated and undocumented manufacturing process from five different interacting groups
• Created integrated master schedule, reducing overhead time and manpower necessary to manufacture, test & receive equipment.
• Test Lead for two successful First Article tests of a COTS hardware-custom FPGA/software Functional elements.
• Tracked and reported on expenses such as manhours and lab equipment.
• Provided status updates to keep upper management informed and to reach goals.
• Created systems for deployment by military in remote locations.
• Led cross-functional teams in systems integration projects.
• Designed and delivered mission-critical infrastructure to maintain consistent availability and performance.
• Analyzed requirements and implemented systems to deliver comprehensive development life cycle solutions.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

• Directed 15-person team as technical lead for hardware subsystem with a heavy COTS integration focus
• Developed architecture design, CONOPS, WBS, requirements, system threads, and test plans
• Ensured customer requirements were met during development and test phases of projects including integrating subsystems within a complex hardware system
• Presented design details to customer in key program reviews
• Managed schedule and requirements to ensure customer success
• Architecture Based Design (ABD) systems engineer for large gov't communications program with custom hardware and firmware, and COTS integration