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AV · 2 weeks ago

Deputy Chief Engineer - Space RF Systems

10800 Gibson Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $227K/yr

10+ years exp

AeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. They are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer for their Space RF Systems Division to drive technical execution excellence across high-visibility defense programs and guide multidisciplinary teams from concept through deployment.

AerospaceAir TransportationDronesElectric VehicleElectronicsEnergyGovernmentManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversees and drives the daily technical execution and team tasking of the cradle-to-grave engineering to assure quality, safety, and engineering soundness & rigor that balances with the cost, schedule and requirements goals outlined in the contracts

Controls the technical baseline of the program(s) to which they are assigned

Ensures developmental programs employ tailored levels of process and paperwork, but not at the expense of creative engineering, agile prototyping, or a culture of innovation

Establishes short term, prioritized task lists and sprint schedules with technical staff, provides team technical tasking and prioritization, monitors technical performance, and reports status back to CE/PM

Develops and adapts program technical execution plan and provides inputs to PM team to support schedule development, updates and milestone schedule progress

Reviews and must approve any program schedule or plan as well as key changes (a) at the time of proposal or (b) during program execution

Ensures technical design meets program requirements, through simulation and modeling review, test and measurement data review, and customer communication with Technical Interchange Meetings

Ensure technical accuracy and quality of all CDRL / program technical status reports to customer, presents technical status to customer, and participates in all routine customer status and coordination meetings

Conducts weekly or bi-weekly feedback/pulse checks with the technical staff to ensure team alignment, identify issues, formulate mitigations/enhancements and evaluate programmatic impact. Report these in aggregate form to Portfolio Manager and Division Chief Engineer

Collaborate with the Division Chief Engineer and Portfolio Manager to establish the appropriate risk position for the program(s) they are responsible for, work with the team to identify risks and opportunities and plans to mitigate/capture. Ensure new risks or opportunities are clearly communicated to the Portfolio Manager and Division Chief Engineer

For new captures to which they are assigned, the Deputy Chief Engineer is responsible for developing a winning technical baseline, establishing the technical plan for the proposed effort, and overseeing the creation of the proposal Tech Volume

Creates favorable culture to increase productivity, sound engineering, and innovation

Establishes regular, agile technical peer review process across team to check and validate design changes as well as design elements that trace to critical performance requirements

Provides technical mentoring to rising technical leaders

Qualification

Systems EngineeringProgram ManagementRisk ManagementTechnical LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingAttention to DetailCommitmentEthical ConductTeam PlayerSelf-StarterTime Management

Required

BS degree in an engineering field

10+ years relevant experience within an engineering field

5+ years of engineering team leadership experience

Able to obtain and maintain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance

Strong Leadership

Broad Systems Engineering with technical depth in at least one discipline

Ethical Conduct

Strong Attention to Detail

Structured Problem Solving

Critical and Thinking

Organizational Skills

Self-Starter

Strong Communication Skills

Time Management

Commitment

Demonstrated Team Player

Preferred

MS degree in an engineering field

Excellent communication skills including speaking, writing, and listening, such that ideas and information are clearly conveyed, and meaning is obtained

Experience evaluating performance on current and previous awards regarding engineering, research and development, subcontracts, costs, and profit

Experience with US Department of Defense

Current, active US Department of Defense Security Clearance

Supervisory Responsibility