Scientist - Systems Engineering - Program Chief Engineer - Ashbu Security Clearance

Position: Scientist - Systems Engineering - Program Chief Engineer - Ashbu with Security Clearance
Location: Ashburn
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Job Title:

Scientist - Systems Engineering
Job Code: 31761

Job Location:

Ashburn, VA

Job Schedule:

9/80 (Every other Friday off)
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

The Scientist - Systems Engineering, Program Chief Engineer for the Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) will be responsible for supporting technical execution of a fast paced unmanned air vehicle program for long range launch effects, located in Ashburn, VA. The scope of the program includes development, manufacturing, and qualification of the system. The Scientist position will report to the Chief Engineer of the Agile Development Division within the Airborne Combat Systems sector.

The Scientist - Systems Engineering, Program Chief Engineer responsibilities will include providing technical direction to all the programs in the Radar portfolio, leading the architecture implementation of current pursuits, supporting customer briefings on the current programs and additionally on new technology and where it can be applied. The position involves close collaboration with other L3H programs to ensure commonality in system designs and opportunity for growth where possible.

The position will also provide coaching and development for the engineering staff on the program.

Essential Functions:

• Provide subject matter expert technical leadership, maintain customer communications, and be a technical authority representative for the PASM program

• Understand customer mission, customer sets, drive technical strategy within the Systems Engineering Organization

• Must be able to effectively interface with program management and customers

• Lead / Supports new pursuits for the organization to include all phases of campaigns and proposal processes, serve as a technical leader for new pursuits.

• Support/develop Technical Roadmaps within the organization

• Drives to ensure adoption of common architecture frameworks and prevent unique product implementation at proposal phase/concept design within the portfolio

• Identifies opportunities for engineering improvements (e3) for people, process, and tools within the organization

• Must have a strong set of core competencies including Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Strategic Thinking / Planning, Communication, IPT / Cross Functional Behavior, Accountability, Critical Thinking, and the highest level of Ethical Conduct.

• Air Vehicle or Unmanned Air Vehicle System mastery level knowledge

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Engineering and 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 Citizenship Preferred Additional

Skills:

• Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products

• Experience integrating typical payloads like sensors or communications into air vehicles

• Experience leading a team to complete assigned program tasking

• Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System

• Experience in unmanned aircraft or guided weapon systems

• Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates

• Experience in development of use cases developed from customer objectives and concepts of operations
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