Chief Systems Engineer

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Chief Systems Engineer

34033

Clifton, NJ

9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days, totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

The Chief Systems Engineer position will be responsible for the technical execution of a program(s) under the Electronic Warfare portfolio in Clifton, NJ. The Chief Systems Engineer will report to the Systems Engineering Electronic Warfare Sr. Manager. Additional responsibilities will include providing technical direction to all current portfolio members (programs/pursuits/IRADs), leading the development and prioritization of the core portfolio product(s) and new enterprise pursuits, providing customer briefings, and collaborating with Chief System Architect on future architecture(s) and technology roadmap.

The position involves close coordination with the program managers working portfolio programs. The position will also provide coaching and development for the portfolio engineering staff as well as oversight and direction for the entire portfolio.

• Subject matter expert in the area of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, including knowledge of Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Support Measures (ES), and Electronic Protection (EP).
• Proven experience with developing EW decoys, jammers (stand‑off, escort, self‑protection), and self‑protection suites, as well as in small‑form factors.
• Skilled in integrating these capabilities into mission architectures to defeat or degrade adversary sensors and weapon systems.
• Understand customer mission, customer sets, drives technical strategy within the portfolio.
• Final technical authority of the core product(s) and programs in alignment/coordination with Chief System Architect.
• Lead technical council in definition of and provide approval on SW/FW approaches, HW baselines, and demos/event details. Facilitate/execute capability breakdown to Epic level, guide definition/documentation required to handoff work to teams and further breakdown work.
• Eliminate technical roadblocks for product and program development.
• Develops, tracks, and presents technical performance metrics.
• Works with the program managers to perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects.
• Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers in and outside the organization.
• Improves upon existing Systems Engineering processes.
• Oversee trade studies on a variety of systems and components.
• Oversee design verification testing efforts including lab, chamber, ground, and flight test.
• Oversees simulations and other analyses to predict system performance in various environments.
• Formulates and presents results during internal and external program meetings.
• Participates in proposal activities both cost and technical.
• Oversee IRAD execution within the portfolio.
• Represents programs as the lead engineering interface to customers.
• Develop, mentor, and motivate systems engineers to peak performance.
• Must be able to effectively interface with portfolio management, program management, and customers.
• Engineering POC for program accomplishments, issues, highlights, weekly status within the Portfolio.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance, US…