Join our dynamic team as the Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) Program Chief Engineer, leading the technical forefront for Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) programs. In this pivotal role, you will develop strong customer relationships, steer business growth, and execute strategic initiatives. You will mentor and inspire a talented engineering team while serving as the primary technical interface between our company and customers. Your extensive aerospace background to design, development, and test of complex A-ISR systems will enable you to provide expert guidance and innovative solutions. You will generate and maintain product baselines across multiple programs, ensuring consistency, continuity, and configuration management. Leveraging your expertise, you will expand our product portfolio and generate new opportunities for MST growth. Be part of a supportive team that values your insights and and fosters a collaborative approach to problem solving.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Responsibilities:

• Overall technical leader and authority to the program, customer, and partners.

• Implement innovative techniques and technology that shape the future of our business, work with cutting-edge solutions, and advance within a global company dedicated to providing our country a competitive edge.

• Responsible for the performance of the engineering team and effective resource management, communicating needs to various disciplines to ensure projects are adequately staffed and exceed commitments.

• Drives technical execution and performance measurement of the CPI/SPI process to ensure all program requirements and objectives are met on schedule and within authorized budget.

• Ensures design-to-cost targets are achieved.

• Mentors and develops engineering talent, fostering an environment of learning and adherence to best practices.

• Assist Program Management in areas of operational execution, change management process with impact assessments, trade studies, and assertions.

• Ensures Integrated Project Teams (IPT) develop, maintain, and communicate resource requirements to support program execution.

• Ensure program and technical scope is understood, and identifies budgetary needs for successful execution.

• Provides technical support to production and sustainment as needed.

• Lead technical proposals and budgetary estimates to ensure overall compliance and requirements are achieved.

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Must Haves

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or (STEM) or a related field and typically 14 or more years of relevant technical experience

• Thorough understanding of all phases of design lifecycle management to include requirements, design, integration, test, and sustainment

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of industry best practices and techniques for program management, science, and engineering programs

• Possess advanced technical knowledge and experience; working knowledge of industry trends and historical context

• Proven ability to work with department-level business leaders and to provide leadership within the workplace

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to tailor conversations to adapt to technical vs. non-technical audiences

• Prior experience developing and maintaining product line technical baselines that support multiple programs, ensuring consistency, continuity, and configuration control

• Experience developing technical proposals and cost volumes

• Ability to support program and technical reviews, and provide guidance to staff on technical solution synthesis

• Strong aerospace systems engineering background with applicable Jet Aircraft design, integration and test experience

• Ability to multi-task in a high pressure, fast-paced environment.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred:

• Typically 8-10 years of relevant leadership and/or project management experience

• Master's degree or higher in an Engineering or similar field of study

• Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews

• Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, and strategic thinking

• Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and understand complex technical and program interdependencies

• Previous management experience; ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee staffing development and maintenance

• Demonstrated passion for ideation and innovation, as well as motivating others to act by creating a shared sense of vision or purpose.

• Possess a strategic mindset, linking technology and business

• Team oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.