Lead Project Engineer Responsible Engineer Authority

Camden, Arkansas | Full-Time | Onsite | 4x10 Schedule

Relocation Assistance Available

We’re hiring a Lead Project Engineer to serve as the Responsible Engineer Authority (REA) supporting one or more high-impact defense and aerospace programs. This is a critical leadership role at a high-tech production facility in Camden, Arkansas, offering technical ownership over program design, manufacturing, and non-conformance resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the engineering lead across production programs such as PAC-3, ATACMS, GMLRS, Javelin, and others
• Provide real-time support for work-in-progress non-conformances, including evaluation, repair, and disposition
• Optimize production processes to improve yield and resource utilization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Management)
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conforming hardware

• Represent engineering in the Material Review Board (MRB) processes

• Apply DFMEA/PFMEA principles, design for manufacturability, and risk 

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of project engineering experience, OR

• Master’s Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, OR

• 13+ years of direct experience without a degree

• Ability to assess and resolve production non-conformances

• Knowledge of rocket propulsion components, systems engineering, and safety
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a Security Clearance

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in CAD, GD&T, and materials/analysis tools

• Experience designing and testing equipment, processes, or procedures

• Root cause analysis and RCCA experience

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

• Six Sigma Certification is a plus

Why Apply?

• Work on mission-critical aerospace/defense programs

• Join a collaborative and technically rigorous engineering culture

• Enjoy a 4/10 workweek (MonThurs)

• Relocation assistance and interview travel reimbursement available

Apply now and lead complex engineering programs with real impact on national defense and advanced manufacturing.