Principal Process Improvement Engineer

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.  

Job Summary: This is an exciting role in an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. We are looking for a highly motivated Principal Process Improvement Engineer that will lead a cross functional team of engineering, operations, and quality to deliver special projects focused on process improvements with short timelines.  This role can be defined as a pressure cooker for advanced cross functional process development and needs someone who is emotionally balanced under high stress situations. 

The Principal Engineer will lead project teams covering multiple technical areas including project management, risk management, six sigma, inter-departmental communications, and provide regular inputs to VP leaders. The Principal Engineer will work independently with minimal direction but get buy-in from peers and set strategy across functions specific to process improvements. 

Requires concise communication, proficiency in process improvement, knowledge of emerging tools like Palantir Foundry, and risk management.  The ideal candidate should be able to teach new team members and be a role model for career development.   

• Report to the Vice President of Process Improvement and Quality 
• Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables; ensure execution aligns with business goals 
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, finance and business development to ensure process alignment 
• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track 
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership 
• Leverage engineering knowledge to guide architecture decisions and ensure technical feasibility 
• Drive continuous improvement in workflows, tools, and methodologies to boost efficiency and quality

• 8 years of experience with a Bachelors degree  
• Expert with JIRA, Confluence  

• Demonstratable experience leading both software and hardware projects 
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry  
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization  
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment  
• Masters degree

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: 

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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