S&S Sensors Program Chief Engineer

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Job Location:

Mason, OH

Schedule:

9/80 Work Schedule

The Program Chief Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical, cost and schedule performance for all engineering content on a program. They will provide strategic technical leadership to achieve program objectives and profitability goals as well as serve as an internal expert in EO/IR Systems with broad experience across multiple job areas.

• Direct and consult on the technical activities of design teams on developmental and IRAD programs.
• Work closely with Program Management, Engineering Leads, Manufacturing and other departments as necessary to expedite project completion and facilitate/improve the overall operation of mechanical engineering development teams.

• Facilitate the overall operation and performance of engineering development programs.
• Provide technical leadership acting as an engineering SME working with an IPT lead on design and development issues related to product development.
• Support development and mentoring of associates.
• Lead implementation of policies and processes to meet business goals.
• Ensure that all technical project baseline requirements are fulfilled.
• Work with Product Development teams and Lead Engineers to assure adherence to cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Manage Technical Performance Measures, Risk and Opportunity, and metrics at Engineering Program Reviews.
• Ensure adherence and use of applicable industry, corporate and site-specific technical standards, processes, principles, and techniques.
• Support business development on proposals.
• Lead Technical Proposals for development programs.
• Act as a mentor/training resource to improve resource performance across Engineering Functions.
• Act as project owner for IRAD programs as assigned.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to domestic and international customers.
• Lead customer discussions at a variety of forums.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S DOD Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to travel 20% for customer visits and testing sites.

• Strong oral and written communication ability that adapts with levels of leadership.
• Experience across the full system life cycle of Infrared Sensing Systems.
• Experience with MBSE practices and tools.
• An understanding of ITAR regulations.
• Experience with executing EVMS programs.

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