Systems Engineering Director with Security Clearance

About the role

The Director of Systems Engineering is responsible for the overall technical, fiscal, and schedule performance of the Systems Engineering department in support of corporate strategic objectives. This role requires leadership capabilities for technical management of simulation and training programs, with detailed knowledge of Systems and Software Engineering practices and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility for execution of tasks assigned to the Systems Engineering department, including technical oversight, and financial and schedule performance.
• Success of strategic goals including corporate fiscal performance, local and Global Engineering initiatives, and Strategic Business Objectives (SBO's).
• Resource management within Systems Engineering, including training and career development.
• Provide a highly engaged work environment for department team members.
• Supervisory and performance responsibility for direct reports, and oversight of performance of secondary reports.
• Engineering leadership over the Lead to Award (L2A) process through both supervision and direct participation in proposal writing, proposal and solution review, and costing.
• Continuous improvement of department performance through processes improvement, tool identification and development, and other initiatives.
• Monitoring and implementation of Systems Engineering industry trends and best practices.
• Oversight of execution in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Active communication and status reporting of all above items with Engineering Director and Senior Leadership.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in an Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in defense programs.
• Sufficient understanding of business concepts to effectively manage budget and schedule performance.
• Understanding of simulation hardware and software architecture, components, and technology.
• Experience with Systems Engineering, Software Development, Hardware / Software Integration and product testing.
• Eligible for a US DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience as a Systems Engineering Manager.
• Master's Degree in Systems Engineering.

Security Responsibilities

• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work overtime and off-shift.
• The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues.