Sr Project Engineer-Mission Communications System IPT - Lead

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

As Sr Project Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to support the execution of SNC programs being directly responsible for technical execution, leadership, guidance, and oversight for our Mission Systems Communication suite Integrated Product Team (IPT) including responsibility throughout the product lifecycle from design concept, technical reviews (PDR/CDR), and integration and test activities. The Mission Systems Communication responsibilities include trade studies, selection, integration of RF communication systems across a wide band array of systems. You will be responsible for overall technical direction within the Integrated Product Team working closely with the Program Manager leading the IPT as well as the program Mission System IPT Chief Engineer, your technical leads, and the other Chief Engineers in the program.

You will ensure program and company processes are adhered to ensure consistency, quality, and safety across the technical team. You will be responsible for building and maintaining customer technical relationship with key customer representatives and several major suppliers. You assist in building the team including hiring and managing several direct reports and will oversee and support them in their program roles and career development. You will work with engineering managers and functional engineering leads to recruit, hire, train, and support the engineering team as they execute program design activities. You will be responsible for multiple suppliers including creating SOWs and technical specifications, design reviews, EVM performance, and qualification and acceptance test activities.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related field of study and typically 12 or more years of technical experience
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Expert knowledge of engineering principles and practice
• Prior experience leading a team of engineers and the programs they are managing; ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee career development, succession planning, performance management, coaching, mentoring, as well as holding people accountable
• Extensive Experience leading a multi-discipline design team on extensive mission system development programs with experience in both commercial and military communication systems
• Experience directing the preparation of proposals, business plans, specifications, and approves basis of estimates and rough order of magnitudes for potential pursuits and ensuring all resources such as engineering, manpower, production and facilities are available to support the program
• Demonstrated working knowledge of managing the cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of multiple programs through all phases from inception to completion including Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Manager experience (CAM)
• Strong 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
• Understanding of ITAR, licensing, and compliance requirements

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