Design Integration Deputy Lead

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

2d•$95,669 - $103,516

About The Position

The Fire Control Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) team is seeking a Design Integration Deputy Lead to help lead the integration of supportability, maintainability, reliability, and logistics requirements into system design and lifecycle planning. This role partners closely with the Design Integration Lead, engineering, program management, manufacturing, and other functional ILS leads to ensure support considerations are addressed early and carried through design reviews, production, fielding, and sustainment. The company applies advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve customer missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Management or Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Fully proficient knowledge of Acquisition Logistics (a multi-functional technical management discipline associated with influencing design for supportability and planning the support infrastructure for a system by focusing on the integrated logistics support (ILS) elements and working with and across all IPTs).
Strong knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) elements (supply support; maintenance planning; manpower and personnel; technical manuals; training and training equipment; support equipment; facilities; computer resources support; packaging, handling, storage and transportation (PHS&T); design interface; reliability, maintainability and availability (RM&A), how they interact and how they are applied across a program, their effect on a system, plus how a systems’ design and changes affect the ILS elements).
Knowledge of military/commercial requirements/specifications.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Proven conflict management skills
Subject matter expert (SME) in one discipline/field and developing fully proficient knowledge in adjacent disciplines/fields
Strong understanding of provisioning concepts and requirements
Strong leadership skills consistent with a team-based work environment
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Responsibilities

Translate customer, program, and derived supportability requirements into actionable design requirements and verification plans.
Lead preparation and review of ILS content for technical reviews, design reviews, program management reviews, and customer engagements.
Track design-integration actions, decisions, risks, and dependencies; drive timely closure with responsible engineering and ILS stakeholders.
Evaluate design changes for lifecycle, supportability, cost, schedule, and fielding impacts.
Support development and maintenance of integrated schedules, metrics, estimates, and status reporting for Design Integration activities.
Mentor team members and help establish clear ownership across the ILS functional areas.
Identify gaps in technical coverage, documentation, and work-product evidence that could affect program readiness or downstream sustainment.