Project Engineer (Avionics Systems)

Post Date

Jul 15, 2026

Location

Atlanta,
Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code

30318
US
Sep 24, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Project Manager

Req #

ATL-19d48983-9fda-46ca-a78c-2138216b1423

Pay Rate

$60 - $75 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

-Perform the role of a project engineer supporting technical direction to the team and translation of technical efforts into program management products.
-Design embedded software for embedded systems including both core and application software.
-Develop system and software requirements and design.
-Translate between project management intent and technical direction to the development team.
-Create project schedules (MS Project) and project plans from customer requirements and tasking.
-Manage MS project schedules including status, resource leveling, and critical path.
-Develop and enforce system and software development processes.
-Support the project manager in day-to-day project management with development team and customer.

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Required Skills & Experience

-Experience in leading software intensive development projects involving avionics integration engineering
-Python
-Experience with development of embedded military systems software in C/C++ and/or Ada.
-Experience development system requirements and design products.
-Experience developing MS project schedules status, resource leveling, and critical path.
Experience leading agile development teams.
-Experience developing spend plans and tracking financial data.
-Experience leading technical development projects covering systems engineering and software development.
-Experience integrating multiple subsystems.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

-Experience in DoD Acquisition processes (DoD 5000.02)
-Experience with Atlassian Toolsuite (Confluence, Jira)
-Experience delivering technical presentations
-Active Secret Clearance.
-Experience using MBSE using Cameo.
-Experience with Atlassian products.
-Experience with GitLab or similar CM tools.
-Experience interfacing with customers for both technical and project management aspects.
-Experience integrating subsystems in complex military systems.
-Experience with Tactical Data Links and/or Electronic Warfare.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.