Senior DPME for Crypto and Cross Domain Solutions

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within our facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, authorizes, and monitors the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned).
• Staffs the project team (along with SEM and possibly Director of Engineering) with the appropriate engineering personnel.
• Fosters cross-functional collaboration and builds project consensus.
• May be responsible for performance, cost, scope, and schedule for all engineering efforts (including subcontracted efforts).
• Ensures that total system requirements are validated and that the total system is integrated, tested, and verified.
• Ensures all project deliverables (including documentation) are developed with high quality and delivered on time.
• Develops and maintains engineering plans as required by the project.
• Manages engineering-related risks and opportunities of the project.
• Assists with developing and managing the project change management process.
• Ensures adherence to established engineering practices and processes.
• Manages engineering resources (e.g., staff assignments, capital equipment), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope.
• Identifies, develops, analyzes, and reports engineering project measures.
• Conducts monthly engineering status reviews and provides material for monthly program reviews.
• Implements effective corrective actions as required.
• Manages the resolution of technical issues and ensures they are communicated and resolved.
• Conducts lessons learned after each major phase of the project.
• Helps provide a clear understanding of project goals.
• Ensures team members are rewarded for their contributions.
• May provide performance feedback and management for the project team.
• Takes immediate and decisive action in dealing with technical and performance issues.
• Leads small proposals and ECPs with identification of cross-business unit strengths and technical shortcomings.
• Assists in ROM development.

Skills

• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Proven communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Proven team building and motivation skills.
• Proven conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments.
• Recognized internally as fully proficient in project management.
• Fully proficient ability to apply or develop highly advanced technologies, principles, theories, and concepts.
• Strong understanding of company policies and practices.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes and practices.
• Strong proficiency in planning and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of various project life cycles including Agile.
• Strong proficiency in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions.
• Strong ability to easily and effectively communicate project topics to a diverse audience.
• Strong ability to clearly report relevant information.
• Strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for complex programs.
• Strong ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs.
• Demonstrates proactive leadership and has name recognition throughout the business unit.
• Creates an environment in which the impact of technology on the business is clearly recognized.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $160,047.00/Yr. - USD $177,553.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (e.g., geographic location). Actual pay may vary.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.