Serves as a senior technical authority for complex defense and aerospace programs, guiding system architecture, integration, verification, engineering execution, and risk management. Leads cross-functional teams and subcontractors, interfaces with DoD customers and executives, and drives technical strategy, process improvement, and proposal support.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering for large, multi-phase defense and aerospace programs.
- Define system architecture, integration, and verification strategies.
- Oversee engineering work across integrated product teams and subcontractors.
- Establish technical baselines, configuration management, and integration plans.
- Lead major design and integration reviews and ensure technical readiness.
- Manage technical risk, customer interfaces, proposals, and engineering process improvements.
Required Skills
- Systems architecture
- Systems integration
- Verification and validation
- Configuration management
- Technical baseline management
- Risk and opportunity management
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- D acquisition frameworks
- Contract and statement of work management
- Model-based systems engineering
- Cost estimation