IAMD-AP eXtended Range Counter-UAS; XRC Chief Engineer Security Clearance

Position: IAMD-AP eXtended Range Counter-UAS (XRC) Chief Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Number 719392

Description:

This position is for the Chief Engineering Manager - eXtended Range Counter-UAS (XRC) role in the IAMD-AP program area. This position reports to the IAMD-AP Chief Engineer and will provide day-to-day interface with the program manager, program engineering leads, suppliers and customer. This is a high tempo team for an Army development program with an urgent need for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) System.

The successful candidate is expected to work closely with the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) team and the entire Advanced Programs staff to ensure synergy across teams and lead/participate in lessons learned communication. What You Will Be Doing
As the XRC Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Provide technical leadership that drives the team to meet every XRC development and production milestone on schedule.

• Execute the program vision by leveraging a common architecture to achieve rapid flight test readiness.

• Establish a robust baseline that enables fast development, production, and operational use.

• Partner with the NGSRI team on shared components while driving XRC specific element development.

• Develop and nurture a productive partnership with the USG customer.

• Guide IPT leads and cross functional teams in program planning, scheduling, and trade study execution; as well as design concept development, verification, and critical life cycle reviews.

• Assess and ensure program staffing is appropriate from an Engineering & Technology (E&T) perspective.

• Lead and support all program technical reviews (Technical Interchange Meetings, Readiness Reviews, etc.) and actively participate other critical program meetings.

• Capture and disseminate lessons learned, driving synergy across every work stream of the Chief Engineer organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead rapid configuration development and demonstration to execute capture strategy plans.

• Provide technical leadership for design and development efforts, from system level architecture through qualification.

• Develop and execute detailed program plans, schedules, and trade study & trade off assessments.

• Lead or support customer briefings and weekly IPT status updates; facilitate Technical Interchange Meetings, Technical Readiness Reviews, and other critical program reviews.

• Participate in or lead, as appropriate, Failure Review Boards, Risk Management reviews, and Mission Success Reviews.

• Support internal, customer, and external stakeholder technical reviews.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical status, issues, and decisions to internal leadership (program, technical, functional) and to the customer.

• Experience with technical solutions going from proposal through development including SRR, PDR, CDR, and flight test.

• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a proven ability to lead technical efforts with cross-functional teams.

• Shown a strong understanding of Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) principles (technical, people, business, strategic).
Why Join Us
We are looking for a collaborative and experienced leader to join our team. As the XRC Chief Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the success of our team. If you are a motivated and dedicated professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.
We are committed to supporting your growth and development, with mandatory training for growth into the Chief Engineer organization. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. The position will require on-site work with the ability to flex working hours.

Basic Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, and relevant professional experience.

• Ability to plan and lead technical efforts
• Must be available for occasional domestic travel.

• Candidate must have a Secret clearance.
Desired

Skills:

• An advanced…