Senior Engineering Manager

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Job Description:

Senior Technical Leader and hands on technologist to oversee a complex system integration effort involving all engineering disciplines to bring advanced Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) capabilities to the Warfighter.  You will help to grow and then manage a highly capable engineering team with a very diverse set of skills including large contingents focused on system interfaces, cybersecurity, and AI/ML algo development and training.  Expertise in sensor and weapon system integration and C2 systems would be very applicable.

Job Posting

Parsons is looking for an experienced Sr. Engineer Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and mission experts to develop and field Counter UAS systems beginning with our Installation – Counter small Unmanned Aircraft System (I-CsUAS) solution for the United States Marine Corps (USMC).

What You'll Be Doing:

• As the Senior Engineer Manager for our  multi-disciplinary team focused on the I-CsUAS solutions for the USMC you will be responsible for the overall technical success of the effort including identifying and leading the team in adapting and overcoming any technical hurdles that arise during execution.
• Collaborate with your functional peers to achieve overall program success.  This includes transparent and timely communication of issues and engaging in solution-focused risk-mitigation discussions.
• Work with industry partners and our customers to establish initial system baseline configurations and validate their effectiveness through simulated, SIL and real-world testing.
• Lead the team’s engineering development and validation efforts, including significant interaction with and technical management of Parson’s various sensor, effector and C2 System partners/providers.
• Lead the team in standing up the program’s Systems Integration Lab (SIL).
• Ensure the technical team provides efficient and responsive technical support to install, update, and maintain hardware, software, commercial off-the-shelf (COTs) components, firmware, test tools, emulators, and simulators for the CUAS systems.
• Manage Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) activity including acting as the technical interface to the customer.
• Manage the CM team providing  software/hardware configuration management (CM) and ensure we follow a rigorous CM process aligned with the customer requirements.
• Manage the Cybersecurity team in implementing and maintaining a cybersecurity requirements and best practices This includes ensuring we support the government customer in obtaining a Authority to Operate (ATO) by providing a Risk Management Framework A&A Information Support Package.
• Perform engineering studies, analysis and engineering technical assistance that lead to future system enhancements and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) improving our overall system performance and operator efficiency.  These efforts may  also address potential efficiencies in production, interfaces between subsystems and/or components, and insertion of leading-edge technologies or practices.  A specific example would be: enhancements to optimize detection, tracking, identification and mitigation of CUAS threats using a variety of new and innovative sensors and effectors.
• Manage the technical team in supporting survey, design, test, integration, operations, and sustainment activities of the system per the system specifications.
• Mentor and lead technical staff in both direct report and matrixes capacities

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• BS, in an Engineering or related technical discipline
• 15+ years of work experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership on complex development and/or systems integration efforts.
• Experience working with DoD Customers on larger programs of record.
• Experience in systems integration and requirements management for complex system.
• Thorough understanding of the DoD CM and Engineering Change Proposal processes and direct experience supporting it’s implementation on a large project/program.