Senior Principal Systems Engineer - SMACS Program Chief (Onsite)

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21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Mission & Civil Systems (SMACS) organization is seeking a driven Program Chief Engineer to lead high-impact pursuits and future program execution across the Fighter, Bomber, and Trainer (FBT) portfolio. This is a fast-paced, hands-on leadership role at the forefront of defining next-generation avionics, shaping how today’s systems and technologies evolve to meet tomorrow’s mission demands. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, programs, and customers, providing technical leadership across multiple organizations and platforms. You’ll influence a variety of programs and products while serving as a key avionics voice in complex, multi-organization efforts driving alignment, innovation, and execution from concept through delivery.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
Systems or Software Engineering experience through all phases of development.
Experience with financial analysis tools.
Experience with project management tools, systems, and/or methodologies.
Experience leading cross-functional teams within Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, Logistics, Data Management (CDRL support), and/or administrative functions.
Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance after day 1.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret Clearance (Department of Defense).
Demonstrated Program Chief leadership experience on mid to large scale teams.
Demonstrated pursuit, proposal and bid lead experience utilizing engineering processes (RLPM), reviews and leadership approval.
Experience with fighter, bomber and trainer aircraft platforms and systems.

Responsibilities

As a member of the SMACS FBT leadership team, you’ll contribute to developing and aligning the avionics and SMACS vision, execution strategies, and plans for capturing FBT programs.
Support the VSL leadership and Business development teams in assembling proposals and bids to respond to requests for information and proposals.
Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract customer inquiries and requests.
Collaborate across all IPTs and establish working relationships with functional team members in contracts, finance, planning, engineering, supply chain, quality, digital technologies.
Monitor and assess project risks/opportunities and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Identify and implement key program metrics and drive corrective actions.
Meets program schedules and budgets and maintains the integrated master schedules for project(s).
Support customer program reviews, prepare for customer visits.
Provide mentoring and guidance to all team members.
Take initiative, work with a sense of urgency, and manage multiple and competing priorities.
Critical thinking and problem solving in an often undefined technical and architectural space.
Travel as needed to support the Customer (~10%).

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!