Chief Engineer

Archer; EUA; Híbrido; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Archer is collaborating with MANTECH to recruit a career and customer-oriented Chief Engineer for Washington, D.C. This hybrid role requires deep technical knowledge, managerial acumen, and extensive experience within DHS or DoW acquisition ecosystems.

The position involves executive-level leadership, strategic oversight, and close collaboration with DHS components. The role demands proven ability to guide prototype development, produce senior-level briefings, and ensure secure-by-design

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in test and evaluation.
• 3+ years of experience with prototype development projects.
• Experience with DHS acquisition policy and DHS systems engineering lifecycle.
• Proven experience in developing complex technical reports and briefings for senior leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Provide executive-level technical leadership and strategic oversight for scientific research, innovation, development, and technology strategies.
• Establish long-term research and development priorities that align with S&T and DHS Headquarters objectives.
• Oversee scientific methodologies, data collection, and analysis processes to ensure validity and reliability.
• Act as a liaison between customers and external stakeholders and other DHS components.
• Ensure the delivery of scalable, secure-by-design solutions that bridge the gap between theoretical algorithms and operational DHS requirements.
• Ensure all deliverables meet DHS S&T quality standards.
• Bridge mission requirements and technical implementation to support procurement decisions.

Conhecimentos

Test & evaluation

Prototype development

Technical reporting

Senior leadership briefing

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Sciences

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering/Sciences

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Archer is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. MANTECH seeks a career and customer-oriented ChiefEngineer to join our team in Washington, D.C. This is a hybrid position with 1 day onsite and 4 days remote per week. The role requires an individual with a unique combination of deep technical knowledge, managerial acumen, and extensive experience within the DHS or Department of War (DoW) acquisition ecosystems.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Provide executive-level technical leadership and strategic oversight for scientific research, innovation, development, and technology strategies
• Establish long-term research and development priorities that align with S&T and DHS Headquarters objectives
• Oversee scientific methodologies, data collection, and analysis processes to ensure validity and reliability
• Act as a liaison between customers and external stakeholders and other DHS components
• Ensure the delivery of scalable, secure-by-design solutions that provide a decisive advantage in Homeland Security environments by bridging the gap between theoretical algorithms and operational DHS requirements
• Ensure that all deliverables meet DHS S&T quality standards
• Serve as a key bridge between mission requirements and technical implementation, ensuring that Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation efforts are consistently documented to support procurement decisions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in test and evaluation
• 3+ years of experience with prototype development projects
• Experience with DHS acquisition policy and DHS systems engineering lifecycle
• Proven experience in developing complex technical reports and briefings for senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field
• War Acquisition University (WAU) or DHS System Engineering or Test and Evaluation Certifications
• Comprehensive understanding of DHS Acquisition Management Instruction 102-01

Clearance Requirements

• Must be able to obtain a DHS Public Trust clearance prior to starting this position
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations