Chief Engineer, Software

Mercer University; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation/sick leave accrual

Holiday pay

Job summary

Mercer University is seeking a Chief Engineer, Software for its Software and Cyber Directorate at MERC. The role requires extensive experience in engineering, leadership of diverse technical teams, and strong budgeting skills. As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of contractual efforts, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality deliverables.

Qualifications include a relevant degree combined with significant experience in the engineering field. Generous benefits are offered to the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• 13 years of related technical experience with an undergraduate degree.
• 12 years of experience with a master's degree.
• 10 years of experience with a Ph.D.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of all contractual efforts.
• Mentor technical leads and contract personnel.
• Collaborate between engineering, service, and business development teams.

Skills

US Citizenship

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Leadership of technical teams

Budgeting and cost management

Technical acumen and troubleshooting

Collaboration skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant engineering field

Master’s degree in relevant engineering field

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

Web applications knowledge

Cybersecurity knowledge

Big data technologies

Job description

Chief Engineer, Software

Department: MERC College, Division: Mercer Engineering Research Center

Location: Warner Robins, GA 31088-7810

Job Details

MERC, a research institute of Mercer University, provides high quality engineering, scientific, and technical support services to both government and private industry customers. MERC is recruiting for a Chief Engineer, Software for its Software and Cyber Directorate. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the execution of all contractual efforts, including design, development, prototyping, production, operation, etc., as applicable, and will set the example for and advise/mentor all technical leads and contract personnel. The role performs all duties and responsibilities under the supervision of the respective technical director.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship, Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Software Engineer, Computer Engineer, Computer Science) from an ABET accredited institution and 13 years of directly related technical experience
• Master’s degree in same and 12 years of directly related technical experience
• Ph.D. and 10 years of directly related technical experience
• Experience leading technical teams from a variety of different backgrounds and disciplines
• Extensive experience in the designated industry including aerospace, electrical, software, environmental, biomedical, mechanical, and systems engineering
• Knowledge of engineering principles (e.g., analysis, test, and design)
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with an obsessive attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and bridge the communication gap between the engineering team, service technicians, business development, operations staff, and clients
• Superior budgeting and cost management abilities, assessing estimated costs early in the program and bringing the actual costs within budget
• Ability to draft clear and comprehensive reports on assigned contracts, the use and allocation of resources, and the quality of each finished program
• Possess technical acumen and the ability to troubleshoot on a variety of programs
• Ability to perform business development activities to include customer interface, estimating and scheduling, technical proposal development, and follow through
• Ability to take a concept from an idea to an actual working model
• Knowledge of Web applications, cybersecurity, CI-CD, and big data concepts and technologies

Desired Qualifications

• CompTIA Security Plus
• ISC^2 CSSLP

Benefits

MERC offers generous benefits including health and dental insurance, retirement, tuition reimbursement, vacation/sick leave accrual, and holiday pay.

EEO Statement

EEO/Veteran/Disability.