Position Description

Position Purpose: Works on engineering projects containing critical problems, the solution of which requires major technological advances and extensive related development

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope .
2. Makes technical decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities .
3. Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge .
4. Leads the development of innovative principles and ideas .
5. Acts independently to determine improved methods and/or procedures to optimize technical product, cost and schedule requirements .
6. Works under consultative direction; uses independent judgment to accomplish objectives .
7. Develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
8. Conceives and plans investigation of broad areas of importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the program .