Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Lead – Autonomous Maritime Platforms

General Dynamics Mission Systems • Taunton, MA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Autonomous Maritime Platforms Systems Engineering team is looking for a Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Lead to support top programs for the organization. This role is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and testing of rapid next-generation prototype platforms, working with a multi-disciplinary team to meet challenging technical and schedule objectives. The lead will work closely with Chief Engineers, Systems Architects, and Engineering Program Managers to execute the mission, support a variety of initiatives, and solve technical challenges for customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Agile experience preferred.
• Expansive background in the maritime domain, platform integration, and systems engineer process, concepts, and principles.
• Extensive knowledge of autonomous/unmanned undersea vehicles (AUV/UUVs) technologies, principles, theories and concepts, as well as practical experience.
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle.
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success.
• A passion for innovation and creating groundbreaking solutions in a growing maritime domain.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, implementation, and testing of rapid next generation prototype platforms.
• Working with a multi-disciplinary team to meet challenging technical and schedule objectives.
• Working closely with Chief Engineers, Systems Architects, and Engineering Program Managers to execute mission.
• Supporting a variety of initiatives.
• Solving technical challenges for customers.
• Leading vehicle system design, complex interfaces, payload integration and root cause corrective processes.
• Leading teams of 10+ cross discipline engineers through rapid system design and implementation.
• Working or leading Research & Development (R&D) initiatives.
• Cost Account Management (CAM), program scheduling, and resource management.
• Designing for Manufacturability and Transitioning to Production.
• Communicating and interfacing with internal and customer leadership.
• Leading technical meetings.
• Navigating through challenges as they arise.
• Leading the systems development life cycle.
• Providing technical leadership and positioning others for success.
• Applying AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Detailed oriented project planning and task management working across multi-discipline teams.
• Fostering an environment to motivate and push for professional development for yourself and others.

Benefits

• Opportunities for continuous learning and development through professional leadership programs, personalized-based development plans, and educational resources.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule).
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups.

What This Job Offers

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