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

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Taunton, MA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Autonomous Maritime Platforms Systems Engineering team is looking for Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Lead to support our top programs for the organization. You will be 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. You will work closely with Chief Engineers, Systems Architects, and Engineering Program Managers to execute our mission, support a variety of initiatives, and solve technical challenges for our customers.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
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.
Lead experience with vehicle system design, complex interfaces, payload integration and root cause corrective processes.
Experience leading teams of 10+ cross discipline engineers through rapid system design and implementation.
Experience working or leading Research & Development (R&D) initiatives
Cost Account Management (CAM), program scheduling, and resource management.
What sets you apart:
A Mindset for Designing for Manufacturability and Transitioning to Production
Proven communication and ability to interface with internal and customer leadership, lead technical meetings, and navigate through challenges as they arise
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
Detailed oriented project planning and task management working across multi-discipline teams
Fosters an environment to motivate and push for professional development for yourself and others
Our Commitment to You:
An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development through professional leadership programs, personalized-based development plans, and educational resources.
Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
Recognition and Support within a high performing team dedicated to success
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, and more
See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site or Hybrid/Flex.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Taunton, MA facility [https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/taunton].

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 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. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, 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.
• Lead experience with vehicle system design, complex interfaces, payload integration and root cause corrective processes.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ cross discipline engineers through rapid system design and implementation.
• Experience working or leading Research & Development (R&D) initiatives
• Cost Account Management (CAM), program scheduling, and resource management.
• A Mindset for Designing for Manufacturability and Transitioning to Production
• Proven communication and ability to interface with internal and customer leadership, lead technical meetings, and navigate through challenges as they arise
• 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
• Detailed oriented project planning and task management working across multi-discipline teams
• Fosters an environment to motivate and push for professional development for yourself and others

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 our mission, support a variety of initiatives, and solve technical challenges for our customers

Benefits

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development through professional leadership programs, personalized-based development plans, and educational resources.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Recognition and Support within a high performing team dedicated to success
• 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, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees