Chief Engineer-Space Ground Systems

Job Summary

As Chief Engineer for MUOS, you'll leverage your extensive technical expertise to propel our MUOS Sustainment and R&D initiatives forward. Your responsibilities will span from crafting technical strategies and driving product innovations to spearheading technical responses to proposals and nurturing client relationships and the next generation of engineers. In this role, you'll oversee intricate technology development and steer design processes, recommending advancements to replace end-of-life hardware. Collaborate closely with Business Development to shape strategy and maintain regular engagement with Government sponsors, industry partners, and technical personnel. Deliver technical responses to government and commercial proposals. Foster collaboration among the company's Chief Engineers across business lines on common technical issues and strategic initiatives. Develop comprehensive technical strategies, road-maps, and product development plans. Lead in-depth studies aimed at advancing MUOS to a 5G network architecture and upgraded ground system. Provide technical leadership in designing, analyzing, implementing, testing, and sustaining capabilities in this adapted 3G WCDMA cellular system for the military and associated ground system. Deliver quick and thorough resolution of non-conformances and other challenges that might arise, including leading failure investigations and presentation of findings to internal and customer review boards. Mentor and guide engineering team members to foster their professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Craft technical strategies and drive product innovations
• Spearhead technical responses to proposals
• Nurture client relationships and the next generation of engineers
• Oversee intricate technology development and steer design processes
• Recommend advancements to replace end-of-life hardware
• Collaborate with Business Development to shape strategy and maintain regular engagement with Government sponsors, industry partners, and technical personnel
• Deliver technical responses to government and commercial proposals
• Foster collaboration among the company's Chief Engineers across business lines on common technical issues and strategic initiatives
• Develop comprehensive technical strategies, road-maps, and product development plans
• Lead in-depth studies aimed at advancing MUOS to a 5G network architecture and upgraded ground system
• Provide technical leadership in designing, analyzing, implementing, testing, and sustaining capabilities in this adapted 3G WCDMA cellular system for the military and associated ground system
• Deliver quick and thorough resolution of non-conformances and other challenges that might arise, including leading failure investigations and presentation of findings to internal and customer review boards
• Mentor and guide engineering team members to foster their professional growth

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
• 15+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 13 years of job-related experience.
• (DOD) Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a TS Clearance within a reasonable amount of time from the date of hire.