Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field is required., 10+ years of related engineering experience, or 8 years with a Master's degree., Experience in undersea sensing, surveillance systems, and effectors., Proven leadership in significant engineering programs and strategic decision-making..

Key responsibilities:

Lead program technical strategies and develop roadmaps.

Ensure technical authority over design, integration, and production of undersea systems.

Contribute to system requirements, testing, and operational analysis.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Job description

Job Title: Undersea Sensing and Effects Chief Engineer

Location: McLeansville, NC | Fairfax, VA | Quincy, MA | Taunton, MA

Remote: Flexible work from home days

Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems

Base Salary: USD $180,000 to $200,000

Relocation Assistance: Available

Required Experience: 10+ to 15 years

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Clearance Requirements: Department of Defense Secret security clearance required

Role and Position Objectives: As the Undersea Sensing and Effects Chief Engineer for Autonomous Undersea Systems (AUS), you'll lead program technical strategies and roadmaps, ensuring final technical authority over design, integration, production, and installation. You'll play a pivotal role in meeting functional, behavioral, interface, and operational system requirements.

Screening Questions:

Do you have a STEM degree?
Do you possess 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 8 years with a Master's degree?
Have you developed effective and affordable operation concepts, architecture, solutions, products, and approaches with Undersea Effectors?
Do you have experience in Undersea Sensing and Surveillance Systems development?
Have you contributed to Undersea mission analysis, modeling, test, and operation?
Have you led significant programs as an engineering lead/chief engineer, with business experience in designing high reliability systems?

Ideal Candidate: A 4-year STEM degree with 10 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM area with 8 years of related experience. Ability to work ~3 days a week in the office, with up to 25% travel to locations such as Quincy & Taunton, MA; Fairfax, VA; DC; Greensboro, NC. Looking for a decision maker/strategic thinker.

Preferred Skills/Experiences:

Proven experience in developing effective and affordable operational concepts, architecture, solutions, products, and approaches in:

Undersea effectors
Undersea sensing and surveillance systems
Undersea mission analysis, modeling, test, and operation

Success on significant programs as an engineering lead/chief engineer, with proven business experience

What Sets You Apart:

Experience in designing, specifying requirements, inspecting, verifying, and testing undersea systems and systems of systems
Demonstrated understanding of business aspects and strategic thinking
Balanced technical and programmatic background for decision-making on technical issues
Strong presentation and communication skills, with negotiation expertise to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions

Skills and Certifications:

Undersea effectors
Undersea sensing and surveillance systems
Undersea mission analysis, modeling, test, and operation
Success on significant programs as an engineering lead/chief engineer, with proven business experience

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