Group Lead-System Integration & Test II
About The Position
The Integration & Test Division within the Systems Engineering directorate is seeking a Group Leader to lead our System Integration & Test 2 Group. The Division serves as the system integrator for technologies and product lines developed using Draper's core capabilities. The Division plans, executes, and manages I&T activities starting from early test concept development through system certification. This includes functional simulation, technology maturation, system and sub-system integration, verification and validation (V&V), performance evaluation, and acceptance testing. In addition, the Division leverages multi-disciplinary engineering expertise and collaborates with front-end Systems Engineers and the Digital Engineering & Enabling Technologies Division to establish clear, verifiable, and traceable requirements, inform and drive system concepts, architectures, and designs to promote testability, and utilizes resident expertise and lessons learned to support the development of highly reliable, robust, and complex systems.
Requirements
- Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.
- Excellent communication and written skills.
- Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading and conducting electromechanical systems integration and test
- Technical leadership experience, serving as a Technical Director, Task Leader, or Principal Investigator in the development of new technologies or applications
- Demonstrated ability to present complex data in a compelling manner both verbally and visually
- Experience leading or contributing to technical and cost proposals
- Interest and/or experience in technology and market trends
- Existing (active) US Government Security Clearance
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct the integration and testing (development, acceptance, verification, qualification) of complex systems across a broad application space.
- Support projects throughout the development lifecycle, including early planning to provide inputs on testability of requirements and feedback on designs to ensure ease of integration.
- Provide integration support, including development of hardware, software, cabling and documentation of the design.
- Lead and manage a group of approximately 15-20 engineers.
- Ensure the long-term success of the group, and its contributions to Draper, by shaping the group’s talented workforce, while maintaining and developing key, differentiating capabilities that align with customer and business needs.
- Collaborate regularly with internal group members, Draper Program Offices, Customers/Sponsors, other Draper engineering groups, and the external technical community.
- Partner with Customers/Sponsors, Draper Program Managers and subject matter experts within Draper to develop and implement strategic plans and technology roadmaps.
- Promote and direct internal and external R&D activities, including development and alignment of research proposals with technology roadmaps, collaborations with universities and direction of scholar, co-op, and internships cohorts.
- Support and enable the technical and career growth of individual staff members by performing check-in reviews and annual performance reviews, as well as advocating for leadership, mentorship, and training opportunities.
- Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
- Convey relevant information from management to group members.
- Lead, mentor, build depth in their area of expertise, and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
- Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.
- Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for area of specialty.
- Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
- Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customers' strategic priorities.
- Maintain cognizance of group member activity and address issues.
- Conduct performance evaluations of group members.
Benefits
- workplace flexibility
- employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
- health and finance workshops
- off site social events
- discounts to local museums and cultural activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
