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Solution Director for Digital Engineering

Role overview

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in an engineering discipline (e.g. aerospace, electrical, mechanical, software)
  • 10+ years of experience developing engineering solutions for large organizations or defense agencies
  • Expert-level experience in Model Based Systems Engineering, including various OMG frameworks
  • Proven experience scaling teams and organizations for engineering use cases

Responsibilities

  • Architect and deliver digital engineering solutions for the Defense division
  • Guide the implementation of research and development use cases providing strategic value
  • Manage a team of architects, engineers, and developers, providing mentorship
  • Evaluate emerging digital engineering tools and platforms to drive adoption decisions

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Multitasking
  • Time Management

About the company

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General Dynamics Information Technology

Aerospace & Defense

GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. GDIT is part of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company. We have shared our clients’ sense of purpose for over half a century and have a have a unique understanding of their missions, complex environments, and a rapidly changing world. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Company size10001

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Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Solutions

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Federal Government, Software Development, Software Engineering

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Solution Director for Digital Engineering Capability Leader and practitioner capable of architecting and delivering digital engineering solutions for the Defense division across information technology and weapon systems programs.  This is a critical role leading the digital engineering approach for the entire company.  Advancing market differentiating capabilities to meet customer mission needs.

HOW A SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Guide, via architecture and hands-on development, the implementation of research and development use cases that provide strategic value to GDIT’s defense customers
  • Interface with other technology domain leaders across the company to integrate advanced solutions like AI/ML, software development, cloud, AIOps, …
  • Lead the growth efforts for GDIT in digital engineering by developing precise solution architectures in models for business opportunities
  • Responsible for the technical accuracy of delivery deployments in digital engineering across the Defense division for on-contract engagements
  • Manage a team of architects, engineers, and developers; provide mentorship and oversight into day-to-day work
  • Evaluate emerging digital engineering tools and platforms and drive adoption decisions across the Defense division to stay informed about the latest technology trends

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Solution Director must have:

  • Education Required: BA/BS in an engineering discipline (e.g. aerospace, electrical, mechanical, software)
  • Experience: 10+ years of experience developing engineering solutions for large organizations or defense agencies
  • Expert-level experience in Model Based Systems Engineering, to include a variety of OMG frameworks such as UML, SysML, UAF, DoDAF, BPMN)
  • Expert-level ability to describe complete and holistic architecture in models, from concept through functional, logical, and physical model elements
  • Demonstrated experience in modern software engineering and usage of cloud computing
  • Proven experience scaling teams and organizations for engineering use cases
  • Experience in presenting highly technical content to a wide variety of audiences, up to the executive level
  • Security clearance level: Secret required to start with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
  • Location: Remote
  • US Citizenship required

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience in technical writing and presentations for Federal Government acquisitions
  • Certification in modeling, e.g. OCSMP (OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional)
  • Experience in a rapid paced, time sensitive, high-quality environment 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong customer service experience
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize commitments, and manage time effectively including attention to detail

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

    The likely salary range for this position is $191,250 - $258,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    40

    Travel Required:

    25-50%

    Telecommuting Options:

    Remote

    Work Location:

    Any Location / Remote

    Additional Work Locations:

    Total Rewards at GDIT:

    Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

    We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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