Chief Systems Engineer Submarine Imaging 1 22268

Job Title: Chief Systems Engineer Submarine Imaging

Job Code: 22268

Job Location: Northampton MA 100 on site

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are looking for a Chief Systems Engineer to serve as an internal expert and thought leader in EO/IR Systems with broad experience across multiple job areas. This individual works under consultative direction against annual goals to manage large complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization. They will communication within and outside of the organization to influence leadership to accept new practices approaches and concepts as well as develos and champion new systems concepts or technologies. Lastly they will recommend tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievements of overall business or functional results.

Direct and consult on the technical activities of design teams on developmental and IRAD programs. Work closely with Program Management Engineering Leads Manufacturing and other departments as necessary to expedite project completion and facilitate/improve the overall operation of mechanical engineering development teams.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate the overall operation and performance of engineering development programs.
• Provide technical leadership acting as a Systems Engineering SME working with an IPT lead on design and development issues related to product development.
• Support development and mentoring of associates. Support defining development goals and skill matrixes for engineering disciplines. Identify future skill sets needed.
• Lead implementation of policies and processes to meet business goals including site specific design guidelines and standard work instruction.
• Provide Electro Optical consultation to the engineering development teams and offer improvements based on lessons learned during Submarine Imaging system design and development activities
• Ensure that all technical project baseline requirements are fulfilled review and advise in the creation of program documentation (including SSDD SRVM SOWs) and other work products created by the program team. Review material and support internal and external design reviews including SDR PDR and CDR. Critical review of system architecture design material and documentation. Provide guidance and assistance to IPTs as required.
• Work with Product Development teams and Lead Engineers to assure adherence to cost schedule and quality requirements.
• Manage Technical Performance Measures Risk and Opportunity and metrics at Engineering Program Reviews
• Ensure adherence and use of applicable industry and sitespecific technical standards processes principles and techniques.
• Support business development on proposals for Submarine Imaging Systems including generating WBSs BOEs and technical approach. Contribute to writing and editing technical volumes. Estimate/review resource needs for development programs. Act as primary technical interface to customer.
• Lead Technical Proposals for development programs over $50M
• Act as a mentor/training resource to improve resource performance across the Engineering Function at KEO. Promote a professional and ethical work environment. Provide timely and constructive feedback to engineering managers for performance evaluations and career development assistance and training.
• Act as project owner for IRAD programs as assigned. This includes leading the IRAD team by ensuring technical milestones are being met generating IMSs adherence to schedule and budgets EV and reporting technical and financial performance to division and sector as needed.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to domestic and international customers.
• Lead customer discussions at a variety of forums such as the Systems Engineering Working Group Management Working Group Environmental Qualification Testing IPT Integration meetings Test Readiness Review
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active U.S DOD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship
• 10 years of Systems Engineering experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with electrooptical technologies