Engineering Resource Manager - Autonomous Maritime Platforms

General Dynamics Mission Systems • Taunton, MA

17h

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring an Engineering Resource Manager for its Autonomous Maritime Platforms Business in Taunton, Massachusetts. As a technical manager, this role is accountable for program engineering commitments and the performance of a Systems and Test Engineering team. The manager works with other Resource Managers, Deputy Program Managers of Engineering, and Program Managers on staffing decisions, skills development, employee development, and staffing forecasts.

The position covers staff management, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching and mentoring, career development, performance management, and engineering roadmaps. It also requires direct project work to support the engineering department and contributions to proposals for new business. The role manages vessel maintenance and test equipment calibration and works with vendors on field service agreements. The position is fully on-site or Hybrid/Flex at the Taunton, MA facility.

A bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience plus at least 8 years of relevant supervisory experience is required, or a master's degree plus at least 6 years of experience. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at hire. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work. The role offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off if desired, along with competitive benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience; or a master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Advanced knowledge of Systems and Test Engineering principles, theories, concepts, and processes.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing test programs, including functional validation and system verification testing.
• Demonstrated performance leading large, cross-functional teams.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders at different levels of authority.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Ability to manage risks, opportunities, and conflict resolution strategically and achieve consensus among stakeholders.
• Technical and management credibility demonstrated through past experience.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to mentor, advise, and build a high-performing team.
• Commitment to fostering professional development for oneself and others.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering and people-related responsibilities for a technical team, including acquiring critical resources.
• Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority over planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering efforts within the area of responsibility.
• Identify project risks, assess issues, and develop resolutions that meet cost, schedule, productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to support efficient operation of the function.
• Participate in developing technical and teaming strategies in the technical domain.
• Participate in proposal development, including creating executable project plans.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable processes and lead specific process-improvement activities.
• Determine and implement organizational training needs in accordance with technical-domain requirements.
• Manage work, set objectives, and meet commitments for self and others.
• Manage vessel maintenance and test equipment calibration, and work with vendors on field service agreements.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Support the engineering department through direct project work and contribute to proposals for new business.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, coach and mentor employees, and oversee career development, performance management, and engineering roadmaps.
• Coordinate staffing decisions, identify and develop skillsets, develop employees, and forecast staffing needs.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, and employee resource and social groups.
• Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Career opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Flexible work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager