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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 week ago

2024-64516 - Senior Engineering Manager

Canonsburg, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a high-tech business focusing on hardware and software system design and integration. The Senior Engineering Manager will lead the engineering group to design, test, and provide production support of current and next generation weapon systems for the Department of Defense.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Management of the team’s functional groups (System Engineering, Integration & Test, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Design, and Configuration/Data Management)

Staff management, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching/mentoring, career development, performance management, compensation management, and separation of assigned employees

Engineering development design or test tasking depending on the phase of each program

Proposal leadership, technical strategy and cost estimating

Contribution to research and development strategies and business growth opportunities

Develop and lead a world-class weapon systems engineering team providing a competitive edge to GDMS programs

Enhance and maintain accountability to delivering on engineering commitments while always looking to improve quality, speed of delivery and team productivity

Drive technical excellence into weapon system development programs to include delivery of design artifacts, engineering development models, proof-of-design units, proof-of-manufacturing units, low-rate initial production units, and factory test equipment

Ensure that engineers are active in developing risk mitigation plans and managing risk profiles

Drive new technology and capability initiatives and roadmaps, along with enabling cross program collaboration to leverage technologies or designs that may not have been previously considered

Ensure the success of the mission through proactive program engagement, innovative ideas, and proposal support as required

Establish operational objectives, work plans, and performance measures, and delegate assignments to subordinate teams

Conduct senior management reviews of business objectives to determine success of engineering operations

Qualification

Engineering ManagementDoD Embedded ElectronicsSystem EngineeringTechnical StrategyRisk ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationTeam BuildingPerformance ManagementPresentation SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Systems Engineering, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations

Must have leadership experience, including day to day management of development and production programs; budget, cost and scheduling management; as well as people management

Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time from hire

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Must have hands on engineering experience in support of complex DoD or related embedded electronics programs within the past 4 years

Demonstrated performance in the development of one or more complex integrated hardware and software system of systems requiring real time performance and high reliability while operating in extreme environments

Demonstrated technical excellence in engineering compliant solutions and the transition to production

Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams

A breadth of engineering knowledge and skills, applicable across the product lifecycle

Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions

Finely tuned brokering skills, regularly achieving consensus among stakeholders

Collaborating effectively with others and a desire to build teams that excel

Technical and management credibility, demonstrated through past experiences

Ability to lead and manage a geographically separated team

Benefits

401k matching

Flex time off

Paid parental leave

Healthcare benefits

Health & wellness programs

Employee resource and social groups

And more

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees