Missile Warning Systems Chief Engineer

About the role

The role is a hybrid position, combining both in-person and remote work. It is located in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal business and engineering leadership to shape the technical strategy and direction of the MWS portfolio.
• Work with the product line technical director to develop technical roadmaps and guide internal investments and capability development to position the portfolio for future growth.
• Develop trusted customer relationships that enable opportunities to shape and influence customer requirements, requests for information (RFIs), and requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Participate as a key contributor to proposal activities, leading system architecture and overall technical solution definition.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with individual program chief engineers within the portfolio to ensure program execution.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate emerging technologies and tools.
• Lead system architecture design and optimization activities, trade studies, and analyses.
• Provide mentorship to grow the next generation of chief engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 12 years' work experience in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science, including technical leadership experience and capabilities relevant to the business.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Experience with project estimation, schedule & resource planning, project execution & tracking, and earned value management.
• Experience with all phases of program execution from proposal to sustainment.
• Experience interacting with senior management and customers and overseeing/leading cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Proven ability to work in large teams with a self-starting approach.
• Experience in managing scope in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to form a vision and implement action plans to achieve that vision.
• Proven ability to share and transfer technology across organizational boundaries to the benefit of our customers and business.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743.
• Employee Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; an employee assistance program; a legal plan; and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Leave Programs: Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Recognition Program: Monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.