Combat Systems Engineer/Project Manager

SonalystsManassas, VA
Onsite

About The Position

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a post-Junior Officer Submariner with excellent problem solving and communication skills to manage and grow our teams supporting submarine combat system software development efforts in Manassas, VA. This is a full-time, onsite position at Lockheed Martin in Manassas, VA. The role involves supporting the testing of the submarine combat system by acting as Officer of the Deck for simulated at-sea testing, managing several Sonalysts project teams, and acting as a business developer to identify and secure new opportunities for Sonalysts. The candidate must be a US Citizen and eligible for a government security clearance, as the facility requires special access.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited institution; or 5+ years of comparable professional experience
  • Qualified as a U.S. submarine submerged officer of the deck (OOD).
  • Demonstrated leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders with a high degree of technical and interpersonal competency
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible to receive an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance

Nice To Haves

  • Familiarity with shipyard operations and processes
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and principles
  • M.B.A or project management certification
  • Knowledge of system and software architecture concepts, such as containerization and cloud technologies
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence products, including experience with agile project planning, issue tracking, and collaboration tools
  • Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts to conduct integration and testing for the development of the next generation submarine combat systems.
  • Coordinate and run operations demonstrations (OPS Demos) conducted to simulate real world submarine operations.
  • Track software deliveries and bay integration across multiple software development teams.
  • Drive fixes to identified bugs through various System Integration Teams and Integrated Product Teams and resolve multi-stakeholder issues.
  • Oversee the daily execution of operational activities to include technical meetings, system integration efforts, test planning and execution, and review of products/results.
  • Project management for several existing Sonalysts teams, including tracking finances, submitting required reports, and managing personnel.
  • Business development to expand or create new Sonalysts lines of effort, including identifying leads and teaming opportunities, managing the proposal process, and ensuring new work has appropriate staffing and project leadership.

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Sales Bonus Program
  • Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance Plan
  • Health Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
  • Relocation Assistance
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