Deputy Chief Engineer - Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering
Saab•East Syracuse, NY
•$165,700 - $223,800•Onsite
About The Position
Saab, Inc. is adding a Deputy Chief Engineer for the Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering discipline to our Surveillance team to partner with leadership in the development and execution of the technical baseline of the Surveillance radar portfolio. A technical subject matter expert in the radar development engineering field, Chief Engineers drive the processes that govern the technical management of projects across the organization and ensure strong development rigor is applied.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) required
- 20+ years of experience directly relevant experience in the DoD radar development field, including systems, software, mechanical, or electrical experience developing defense applications.
- Demonstrated experience understanding, interpreting, and communicating multidisciplinary technical concepts/issues to both technical and non-technical leadership
- Detailed understanding of the entire system development lifecycle and the interactions with various engineering disciplines, including system design, fabrication, integration, and testing
- 10+ years of technical project management experience, including budget planning, schedule generation, and project monitoring
- Excellent problem-solving skills and strong, demonstrated analytical troubleshooting aptitude
- Highly effective communication and presentation skills, with strong competency in communicating to executive level stakeholders
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- MS degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight to the Surveillance products and program development
- Lead non-advocate reviews, providing critical feedback on the design, integration and test plans.
- Support the resolution of highly complex technical challenges with both Hardware and Software components
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the program and engineering teams
- Lead key technical discussions with customers
- Working with the organization to define technical roadmaps
- Lead key technical activities to achieve organizational strategies and objectives
- Coordinate external technical interfaces
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
