Deputy Program Manager, Engineering - IPMS

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

1d•$152,462 - $169,138•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking a Deputy Program Manager, Engineering (DPME) to lead shipboard systems integration efforts involving an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and Integrated Services System (ISS) at the Navy’s Power and Energy Innovative Research (PEIR) Lab. The work includes demonstrating capabilities and building a foundation for future shipboard deployments and business opportunities. The DPME leads multidisciplinary engineering teams through requirements and design, hardware and software development, procurement, laboratory integration, installation, testing, and customer training. A central priority is accelerating integration while resolving challenges early and maintaining technical rigor, quality, and accountability. The role works closely with program management, customers, suppliers, and industry partners. It connects engineering execution and laboratory results with customer confidence, repeatable integration approaches, and opportunities to expand solutions across future naval platforms. The position is onsite at the Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility. A Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must be local to the area and able to work onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
Deep understanding of systems integration, test, and verification processes in complex defense or maritime programs, including moving from requirements to demonstrated performance.
Strong proficiency in project management principles, including Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule and cost performance indices (SPI/CPI), Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics and articulate the value of integrated solutions to engineers, senior leadership, and government customers.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams, resolve conflict, and drive accountability.
Proven ability to resolve complex technical challenges, remove integration barriers, and make sound decisions in high-stakes program environments.
Strong time-management and organizational capabilities to manage competing priorities, near-term integration milestones, and long-term objectives across a large-scale, multi-year program.
Ability to negotiate effectively and build productive relationships with customers, suppliers, industry partners, and internal teams.
Expertise across project life cycles, including agile methodologies, and judgment to tailor approaches to program needs and accelerate execution.
Ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs; apply advanced technologies and engineering concepts relevant to maritime mission systems; and recognize opportunities to extend capabilities to future customer needs.
Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to use approved AI tools to improve engineering productivity, streamline execution, and support innovation.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire; selected applicants are subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
Must be local to the area and able to work onsite.

Nice To Haves

Experience with naval or maritime engineering programs, shipboard automation, platform management systems, or integrated services systems.
Experience leading fast-paced laboratory-based and onsite system integration efforts.
Familiarity with industrial communications, sensor integration, and human-machine interface development.
Experience coordinating hardware procurement, software development, equipment integration, and system acceptance testing.
Experience supporting design reviews, contractual data deliveries, technical documentation, and customer training.
Experience collaborating with government customers, industry partners, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Experience supporting technical demonstrations, proposal development, or identification of follow-on business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain engineering plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and milestones.
Lead and motivate multidisciplinary engineering teams, establish priorities, and coordinate customers, suppliers, and industry partners to achieve program objectives.
Direct requirements definition, system design, hardware and software development, procurement coordination, integration, and testing.
Identify dependencies and remove barriers to rapid integration; ensure requirements are validated, systems are verified, and engineering documentation, contractual deliverables, and customer training are completed on time.
Partner with program management and customer-facing teams to communicate demonstrated capabilities, identify follow-on applications, and contribute technical insight to future platform opportunities and new business pursuits.
Develop repeatable integration approaches to support efficient deployment across additional shipboard platforms.
Resolve technical issues, assess proposed changes, and implement risk mitigation and corrective actions.
Monitor and report engineering progress, cost and schedule performance, and resource needs using program controls, including Earned Value Management and Cost Account Management.
Ensure compliance with engineering practices, configuration management, quality standards, and applicable contractual and security requirements.
Capture lessons learned, develop team capabilities, and improve integration speed and execution efficiency through process enhancements and approved AI tools.