IPT Lead Engineer w clearance

Intermedia Group•Buffalo, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an IPT Lead Engineer with a security clearance, working on advanced missile and space defense technology. The role involves leading the technical direction of an entire system and developing generational defense capabilities, including advanced anti-ballistic missile defense systems and next-generation intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The engineer will play a critical technical leadership role in the development of advanced thrust vector control (TVC) actuation systems, from concept through production. This is not a sustainment role. The engineer will have broad technical autonomy, lead complex engineering efforts, drive technical decisions, coordinate across disciplines and organizations, and serve as a key technical interface with customers and external partners. The role offers the opportunity to influence both the technology and the direction of the program.

Requirements

U.S. Secret Clearance required; Top Secret preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
7+ years of experience in actuator and controller design
3+ years leading technical teams
Demonstrated experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and development through integration, test, and production
Experience preparing for and presenting customer design and program reviews
Experience with risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM)
Experience developing schedules using Microsoft Project
Familiarity with Agile development processes
Candidates MUST have Security Clearance (Top Secret Clearance preferred) as they will be working a classified program that will also require them to work/spend time in a skiff.
Prior experience being the technical lead on a classified program/project should naturally be expected.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related technical field)
At least 7 years of prior experience as a Technical Lead
Risk Management/EVM
Direct Aerospace/Defense industry experience
Strong balance of technical capabilities and interpersonal skills to be able act as a critical technical liaison to a mission critical project/customer.

Responsibilities

Lead the Integrated Product Team responsible for the technical oversight, design, development, integration, and test of TVC actuation systems
Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle
Ensure end-to-end products are designed, integrated, and tested to meet program requirements
Lead design maturation and transition of hardware into production
Lead and participate in technical trade studies, balancing mechanical, physical, environmental, payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications, and attitude-control requirements
Support major program design, integration, qualification, and readiness reviews
Serve as a primary technical interface across program, engineering, customer, and external partner organizations
Develop and maintain technical development plans, schedules, and execution inputs
Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for program tasks and new business opportunities
Communicate development status and establish meaningful metrics to track execution and technical progress
Provide schedule status, Estimate-to-Complete (ETC), and variance inputs to Cost Account Managers
Define technical objectives and drive solutions to complex engineering problems
Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and other professional staff
Develop and execute engineering solutions spanning design, integration, testing, documentation, resources, compliance, and safety
Coordinate technical documentation, reporting, presentations, and customer communications
Anticipate future technology needs and identify opportunities to apply emerging engineering technologies
Support the development and expansion of new business opportunities