Manager Systems Engineering 2
On-site · Melbourne, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Lead a section of up to 15 Human Factors Engineers within the MDC2 organization, providing direction, staff management, and technical guidance. Oversee weekly flow-down meetings, staffing needs, goal planning, performance evaluations, and merit budgeting while delivering a technical statement of work for the remaining 80% of the week. The role emphasizes leadership, engineering management, and collaboration in a fast-paced environment focused on domestic and international contracts related to Multi-Domain Command & Control. The position is based in Melbourne, FL, with a 9/80 work schedule and minimal travel, and offers relocation assistance, a formal leadership framework, and opportunities to work across a diverse portfolio of projects and customers. The candidate should possess a STEM degree with significant engineering experience, strong communication skills, and experience with applicable MIL standards and systems engineering practices. The role supports growth within a leader-driven, inclusive workplace and may require a Secret clearance with PAR as required by programs. The company emphasizes ethical standards, accountability, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of engineering experience – or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of engineering experience
- Experience in Human Factors Engineering development in accordance with MIL‐STD‐1472, MIL‐STD‐1787, MIL‐STD‐46855, and/or MIL‐HDBK‐516
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
- Recently demonstrated knowledge of systems-engineering practices
- A final, adjudicated Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain PAR as required by the program
- Graduate degree in STEM field (preferred)
- Prior work on multi domain command and control systems or similar mission critical platforms (preferred)
Additional Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
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