Engineering Technical Manager - Fairfax, United States - General Dynamics Mission Systems
Description
Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required. 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.
Responsibilities for this Position Ready to be a leader with the company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe.
If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it's waiting for you right now, right here.
We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar space and everything in between.
There are several enabling behaviors that will influence your success (or difficulty) in delivering on your leadership mandate that will serve to build trust from your teams, your customer, and the organization.
Do you aspire to serve a team through leadership? Can you...Develop Yourself
Develop Others
Be a Team Player
Communicate Effectively
Confront Reality
Build Relationships
Shape Culture
Deliver on Your Commitments
Think Strategically
Take Risks
General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a
Engineering Technical Manager (TM)
on our Open Mission Systems (OMS) engineering team.
This position will develop and grow our staff of Systems and Software engineers who support our US NAVY Undersea and Surface Systems organizations while also contributing technically to the team.
The position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation's core defense/intelligence services and systems.
General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functional leadership of engineering teams.
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
Understands and interprets the technical, organizational and process aspects of the project
Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project
Participates in development of program strategies and teaming strategies on a single project
Participates in the development of executable project plans on proposals
Participates in the proposal process
Participates in continuous process improvement efforts
Actively uncovers technical and organizational risks and ensures they are included in risk mitigation plans
Communicates regularly with project customer, supplier(s), project team, and internal management
Deals regularly with support functions outside project within the division
Regular contact with section manager and some contact with upper level division management
Frequent contact with business development
Travel may be required
Provides resolution to problems to a diverse range of complex problems which require the use of ingenuity and creativity
Understands and interprets the technical, organizational and process aspects of the project
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Very strong ability to lead, mentor, and motivate experienced technical staff
Very strong ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
Very strong motivational skills
Self-directed/ self-starting ability
Very strong ability to engage in continuous learning
Very strong ability to communicate with managers and teammates
Works collaboratively with resources external to the functional or program teamSkilled at executing complex tasks
Very strong ability to bridge communication across a team
Very strong written and verbal communications skills
Responsible for establishing and achieving operational objectives for a moderately complex function, program or program scope
Expected to integrate complex activities
Very strong proficiency at all responsibilities associated with the position
Very strong ability to recruit, manage and retain people
Company Overview
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)
engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation.
With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas.
Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose.
You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance teamGeneral Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.
EOE/Disability/Veteran
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