Weapon Systems Development Lead Level 6 (AHT)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overarching strategic IFC Plan for each product line.
• Translate the strategic vision into detailed IFC plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Align the work of hardware and software IPTs with the IFC schedule and milestones.
• Synchronize development baselines across contracts to avoid conflicts and gaps.
• Oversee the evolution of the IFC plan through architecture, hardware, and software design phases.
• Manage functional activities such as testing, quality assurance, logistics support, and readiness for ground-test and flight-test phases.
• Lead the IFC effort to certification, confirming that the integrated product set satisfies functional and performance requirements.
• Compile and deliver the IFC system certificate package for ground test, flight test, developmental/operational test, and evaluation.
• Expand technical breadth across a diverse portfolio of mission threads.
• Drive the transition from traditional systems engineering rigor to lean-agile, model-based processes.
• Own Control Account Management responsibilities, tracking budget, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the development lifecycle.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Sr Staff Systems Development Lead Engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Defense Technology or a related field, with 14 years of defense or aerospace product development; or a Master’s with 12+ years of the same experience; or Ph.D with 10+ years of the same
• 5+ years of experience leading large, multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams of 20+ personnel in a matrix organization
• Experience coordinating complex, multi-contract development programs in a defense or aerospace environment
• Experience integrating software for real-time, embedded, distributed, or mission-critical systems
• Strong knowledge with requirements development, system architecture, interface management and integration/testing of complex systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Current US Government Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven record delivering integrated weapon-system capabilities (e.g., missiles, directed-energy, unmanned platforms)
• Proficiency with systems
• Familiarity with DoDAF, MIL-STD-499B, ACAT acquisition processes
• Experience in model-based analysis, trade studies, and performance-modeling tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong influencing and negotiation capabilities
• Experience in presenting complex technical concepts to senior military and industry stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage requirements, schedules, and risk
• Familiarity with lean-agile and model-based engineering frameworks