Staff Chief Engineer
$169,000–$253,600 year
On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Lead technical direction and execution for all engineering aspects of a program, including design, development, implementation, integration, testing, and delivery to the customer. Serve as the primary technical point-of-contact to the customer and chair the Technical Review Board for system design reviews. Coordinate across Systems Engineering and other engineering teams to ensure adherence to sound engineering processes, quality standards, and the Integrated Master Schedule. Manage technical development, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support the program manager in risk and opportunity management. Act as the engineering team liaison for communications with Program Management, Manufacturing, Operations, and external stakeholders. This role is contingent on contract award and requires an active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience, a master's degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree
- U.S. Citizenship
- A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
- Experience leading Integrated Product Team (IPT) initiatives, driving technical direction and fostering cross functional collaboration
- Extensive background in systems engineering, integration, and test (SEIT) with a track record of successful program execution
- Solid understanding of Electro Optical/Infrared (EOIR) design principles and architecture
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields
- Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
- Domain expertise in defense sensor systems
- Experience with the technical development and direction for many aspects of engineering on a program, including design, development, implementation, testing, and delivery of product to a customer
- Experience coordinating with external subcontractors, primes, and/or suppliers
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