Deputy Program Manager for Engineering I Embedded Crypto Product
About The Position
The Deputy Program Manager for Engineering (DPME) helps lead the engineering organization responsible for developing high-assurance embedded cryptographic products. The role works closely with the Program Manager and engineering leadership to coordinate engineering activities, manage technical priorities, monitor program progress, and support successful product delivery. The DPME brings together multidisciplinary teams across hardware, firmware, software, and testing to ensure embedded products meet stringent security, reliability, quality, and performance requirements. The position combines engineering leadership, embedded product development knowledge, program execution, and coordination of complex technical initiatives. It is full-time and permanent, based 100% onsite in Dedham, Massachusetts, with no remote option. The required DoD Secret security clearance must be in place at the time of hire, and the candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain it.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in a related discipline and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience managing, leading, or coordinating engineering teams.
- Experience delivering complex embedded products.
- Working understanding of embedded hardware and software development.
- Experience planning engineering activities and tracking project progress.
- Ability to identify and manage engineering risks.
- Experience supporting program commitments and delivery schedules.
- Strong technical decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work onsite in Dedham, Massachusetts.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, with the required clearance in place at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing embedded cryptographic products.
- Experience with high-assurance or security-focused products.
- Background in defense, aerospace, or mission-critical technology development.
- Familiarity with hardware, firmware, embedded software, and test engineering integration.
- Experience with rigorous verification and validation processes.
- Familiarity with engineering compliance requirements.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) or comparable program tracking methodologies.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong people leadership and team development capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate engineering activities with the Program Manager and engineering leadership.
- Manage technical priorities and monitor program progress.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, firmware, software, and testing.
- Support successful product delivery and program commitments and schedules.
- Plan engineering activities and track project progress.
- Identify and manage engineering risks.
- Help ensure products meet security, reliability, quality, and performance requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
