Lead Systems Engineer

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer

Job Code: 24760

Job Location: Mason OH.

Job Schedule: 9/80 (off every-other Friday)

Job Description:

The Lead Systems Engineer (SE) is a pivotal role within our organization blending the skills of a project manager with the expertise of a technical leader. The Lead SE is responsible for managing the technical aspects of a specific project or effort ensuring that technical schedule and cost targets are met. This role requires a dynamic individual who can navigate through multiple phases of a products lifecycle including pursuit development production and/or post-delivery support. With regards to technical expertise and experience the individual will coordinate and lead the engineering product development activities. The SE plans schedules and directs the engineering support of the assigned projects and keeps the team on plan through proactive engagement constant and robust communication / collaboration and focused risk management. They are responsible for and have authority over all engineering resources associated with or in support of the project and must continually engage and collaborate with engineering functional leadership to ensure the necessary resources and support are available. The Lead SE maintains open and clear communication with the PM engineering function and assigned team members suppliers and customer(s).

Essential Functions:

• Develop and manage project plans schedules and budgets to ensure project objectives are met on time and within cost constraints and scope
• Responsible for technical baseline development resource identification allocation and management of team through a matrix structure
• Lead the technical development of the program. Serving as the focal point for all engineering development product definition resource allocation task assignment and completion problem solving and decision making necessary to accomplish project charter.
• Engage with other cross-functional leaders advocating the Programs needs and priorities while working with the leadership to understand and accommodate the demands of competing Division needs.
• Interface and work closely with the customer(s) on technical and contractual requirements anticipating and fulfilling customer needs to ensure 100% satisfaction and continued business expansion; negotiate as required and obtain positive resolution.
• Working in conjunction with PM and Proposal Lead to decompose business case and customer contract requirements into Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements support the development of detailed Basis of Estimates (BOEs) construct viable Schedule (IMS) determine technical deliverables and associated program risks and opportunities.
• Work with Division Leadership Team /Staff and functional groups to support the various meetings and reviews necessary to meet business objectives and commitments.
• Proactively engage in risk management to identify potential issues and develop mitigation strategies
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems tools and techniques (e.g. EVM).
• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation continuous improvement and excellence in project execution
• Ensure alignment and compliance with company policies procedures and quality standards
• Understand configuration management as it applies to product documentation.
• Capable of managing and working in an environment that is fast paced demanding with a focus on problem resolution and process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other leadership functions across the organization including Operations Quality Program Management and Business Development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Electronics Computer or related Engineering discipline with a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years prior related experience. In lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Proven work experience as a Systems Engineer Project Engineer or similar role.
• Experience as a control account manager (CAM)
• 2 or more years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint)
• 4 years or more experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques
• Ability to obtain security clearance from the US Government which requires US Citizenship

Preferred Additional Skills:

• MS Project experience (Generating and Maintaining project schedules)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Excellent project management skills including the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Power Bi experience
• Staffit experience
• Military customer experience
• Experience with space or sensor products

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