Section Leader, Systems Engineering
About The Position
The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Long Range Radars (LRR) department is seeking a Section Leader to support engineers’ career development, engagement, and performance. The Section Leader ensures effective staffing across programs while fostering a healthy and productive team culture. Section Leader responsibilities are part-time, and candidates must also hold a full-time technical or program role within the department. The role is onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The position provides leadership experience and the opportunity to develop coaching and people-development skills, influence staffing decisions, support team growth, collaborate with functional and program leadership, and build organizational awareness. Section Leaders also contribute to workforce planning and maintain visibility across the department while continuing to advance in their primary technical or program role.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with defensive radar systems and/or Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence systems.
- Experience leading technical teams.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required before the start date; an active and existing clearance is required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Must also hold a full-time technical or program role within the department.
Nice To Haves
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing early-career engineers.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, supportive team environments.
- Prior involvement in staffing, workforce planning, or talent assessment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and balance program responsibilities with functional duties.
- Familiarity with performance management processes and goal-setting frameworks.
- Experience working across multiple programs or business areas.
- Interest in shaping team culture and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and career development support for section members.
- Conduct regular performance discussions, including goal-setting and feedback.
- Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention activities.
- Foster a supportive, collaborative environment that promotes growth and engagement.
- Partner with program and functional leadership to understand workforce needs and resolve staffing challenges.
- Champion continuous improvement in engineering practices, workflow, and team culture.
- Manage administrative responsibilities such as timekeeping, training compliance, and salary planning.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
