Project Engineer Senior II

Project Engineer Senior II Ultra Maritime, EMS dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Indiana, Columbia City 4868 Park 30 (Show on map) May 09, 2026 Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology. Your work here has global impact. From developing sonar and radar systems to advancing unmanned and undersea platforms, our technologies empower the U.S. Navy and allied forces to operate in some of the world's most complex environments. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we continue to push boundaries-driven by innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence. Join us as we shape the future of naval warfare-safeguarding the seas and strengthening navies worldwide. Nationality Requirements Due to the nature of the programs we support, certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance. Position Summary Project Engineers ensure mission success by delivering technically sound, executable solutions across development and production programs. They enable confident program capture and execution by owning the technical foundation of proposals-defining clear scopes, building structured WBS frameworks, and producing credible cost estimates with defensible bases. In execution, they lead engineering efforts and work packages to meet mission requirements, driving alignment, managing resources, and ensuring delivery within cost, schedule, and quality constraints. Job Description Typical duties of a professional at this grade: Develops solutions and solves complex problems to deliver engineering projects on-time, on-quality, and on-budget directly impacting positive project outcomes for a variety of circumstances Writes reports and presents work carried out at peer and design reviews Develops processes for team and influences decisions by providing technical advice to team(s) Plans, authorizes, and monitors the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned) Oversees performance, cost, scope and schedule for all engineering efforts (including efforts that are subcontracted) Develops and maintains engineering plans as required by the project Identifies, develops, analyzes, and reports engineering project performance measures Conducts monthly engineering status reviews and provides material for the monthly program reviews Accountable for the technical content of bid and proposal activities including Proposal Technical Volume content, WBS structure and dictionary, as well as cost estimation and basis of estimates Remains current on trends and emerging technologies and tools May estimate engineering packages of work to identify dependencies and ensure successful execution upon contract award.

Required Skills:

Bachelor degree in Engineer or related field 9+years of experience in a complex engineering environment Ability to obtain and maintain US Security Clearance. (

Note:

Security clearances are granted to US Citizens) Technical leadership experiencewith 5-10 member teams Must possess excellent oral presentations skills Able to manage and maintain the engineering team's focus on budget, schedule, and technical execution Good communication skills, writing skills, and teamwork skills are required Available to travel 10%-20% Proficient in the use of collaboration tools to support the distributed nature of the work Demonstrated leadership skills Demonstrated planning and organization skills Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of tools and Microsoft Project Demonstrated ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions Demonstrated ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)

Desired Skills and Experience:

Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent with nine years' experience DoD Secret or higher security clearance Experience with DoD production program execution #LI-KP1 #LI-onsite What Ultra Maritime Offers You At Ultra Maritime, we invest in our employees and their well-being: Climate controlled, well-lit and clean work environment! Work/life balance that includes up to 140 hours PTO for first year 8 Paid Holidays, with 3 floating holidays 401k Plan with Company Match Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement) Wellness Program and incentives Company HSA contributions Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually

Additional Employee Discounts and Perks Company-Paid Benefits:

$75 monthly student loan repayment program Basic Life Insurance Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:

Medical and Prescription insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Plans Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family Accident Plan Critical Illness Plan Hospital Indemnity Plan Pet Insurance Identity Theft Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-us-gbs.com Equal Opportunity Employer Ultra Maritime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is fair, respectful, and inclusive, and we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a U.S. defense contractor, Ultra Maritime maintains strict standards related to integrity, compliance, and security. We operate a drug-free workplace and, where permitted by law, may conduct pre-employment background checks and substance-abuse screening based on role requirements.

Company:

Ultra Maritime #MAR