Allegient Defense (DBA BCS Allegient) provides technically oriented services from program management to advanced systems integration and engineering. We support Government and prime system integrators with engineering and management expertise. Allegient Defense helps clients with challenging Science & Technology, Engineering Acquisition, and Program Management Mission requirements. We are currently in search of a Jr. Program Engineer to support one of our Government clients.

Essential Job Functions

• Work directly with the Program Officer on planning, control of the budget, schedule, and task execution.
• Interact with other organizations within the DOD, with other federal agencies, academia, and industry including senior military, government, and civilian personnel.
• Provide administrative support for the preparation of correspondence, presentations, reviews, reports, responses to Congressional inquiries.
• Organize, schedule, and coordinate program reviews and meetings with research performers.

Requirements

Education Requirement:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field related to one of the following areas of science and technology investments: one of the following areas of science and technology investments: (1) physics, (2) aerospace materials, (3) energetics, (4) surface and air launched weapons, (5) kinetic weapons, (6) directed energy weapons, (7) robotics and unmanned aerial systems, (8) air vehicle design, (9) air vehicle structures and subsystems, (10) vehicle self-protection and survivability, and (11) air vehicles modeling and simulation.
• Secret clearance required.

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in science and technology or acquisition program management
• The Government will allow for substitution for education as follows: A Master’s degree in a technical field related to one of the following areas of science and technology investments: (1) physics, (2) aerospace materials, (3) energetics, (4) surface and air launched weapons, (5) kinetic weapons, (6) directed energy weapons, (7) robotics and unmanned aerial systems, (8) air vehicle design, (9) air vehicle structures and subsystems, (10) vehicle self-protection and survivability, and (11) air vehicles modeling and simulation AND a minimum of 1 year of experience in science and technology.
• Have experience and be proficient in the following: Microsoft Office 365 (specifically, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint Online, Teams and Excel); Communicating clearly, effectively, both orally verbally and in writing; Being effective working independently and collaboratively; Organizing and coordinating meetings.

Desired Additional Qualifications:

• Current, or ability to obtain, Top Secret SCI Clearance
• DAWIA certification or Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) certification, or commercially available Project Management Certification (PMP).
• Prior Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of Navy (DON) experience.