Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Lead – Autonomous Maritime Platforms
About The Position
The Autonomous Maritime Platforms Systems Engineering team is looking for Autonomous/Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (AUV/UUV) Lead to execute the development, implementation, and testing of rapid next generation prototype platforms. You will be responsible for the overall technical solution, including the vehicle system design, interfaces, payload integration and performance, leading a team of highly skilled cross functional engineers, from development through prototype and transition to production. 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. Experience leading teams of 10+ cross discipline engineers through rapid system design and implementation Experience working or leading Research & Development (R&D) initiatives Experience with complex platform and payload integration What sets you apart: 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/FlexWhile on-site, you will be a part of the the Quincy, MA facility [https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/quincy]
Requirements
- Requires a 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.
- 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.
- Experience leading teams of 10+ cross discipline engineers through rapid system design and implementation
- Experience working or leading Research & Development (R&D) initiatives
- Experience with complex platform and payload integration
- 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
- responsible for the overall technical solution, including the vehicle system design, interfaces, payload integration and performance
- leading a team of highly skilled cross functional engineers, from development through prototype and transition to production
- work closely with Chief Engineers, Systems Architects, and Engineering Program Managers to execute our mission
- support a variety of initiatives
- 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
- See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
