IPT Lead Engineer w clearance

Intermedia Group Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site work Buffalo

Job summary

Intermedia Group Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking an IPT Lead Engineer with active security clearance to lead advanced TVC actuation system development for defense programs.

The role requires on-site work with 30-50% travel, strong leadership, and experience in risk management, EVM, and classified program execution. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates and Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years as Technical Lead.
• Experience with Risk Management and EVM.
• Direct Aerospace/Defense industry experience.
• Must have security clearance (Top Secret preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Product Team for TVC actuation systems across design, integration, and test.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure end-to-end products meet program requirements and are transition-ready for production.
• Coordinate with customers and external partners; lead technical trade studies.

Skills

Leadership

Actuator design

EVM

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

OPEN JOB: IPT Lead Engineer w clearance

LOCATION:Buffalo, New York

• ****Relocation Assistance Available
• ****This position will be fully on-site with 30-50% travel expected. Moog is a very flexible organization so if a WHF day is needed here and there, we're happy to accommodate but the expectation is that this individual would primarily be on-site 5 days a week.

BASE SALARY: $140,000 to $180,000

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related technical field)
• At least 7 years of prior experience as a Technical Lead
• Risk Management/EVM
• Direct Aerospace/Defense industry experience
• The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of technical capabilities and interpersonal skills to be able act as a critical technical liaison to a mission critical project/customer.
• Candidates MUST have Security Clearance (Top Secret Clearance preferred) as they will be working a classified program that will also require them to work/spend time in a skiff. As such, prior experience being the technical lead on a classified program/project should naturally be expected.

FIRM:

a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers. The Space and Defense Group (SDG) is the operating group with the longest heritage at the company and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.

Why This Opportunity Matters

• This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced missile and space defense technology—developing the systems that will help protect the nation and define the next generation of strategic defense capabilities. You’ll report directly to the Director of Engineering
• This is more than another engineering position. You’ll be working on some of the Department of Defense’s highest-priority programs, tackling complex engineering challenges and developing technology that will have a direct impact on national security.
• You’ll help develop generational defense capabilities, including advanced anti-ballistic missile defense systems and the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
• If you’re an engineer who wants to move beyond simply designing components—and wants to lead the technical direction of an entire system and help shape the future of strategic defense—this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

The Opportunity

• As an IPT Lead Engineer, you’ll play a critical technical leadership role in the development of advanced thrust vector control (TVC) actuation systems.
• This is not a sustainment role. You’ll be helping design, develop, integrate, test, and transition next-generation hardware from concept through production.
• With broad technical autonomy, you’ll lead complex engineering efforts, drive technical decisions, coordinate across disciplines and organizations, and serve as a key technical interface with customers and external partners.
• You’ll have the opportunity to influence both the technology and the direction of the program.

What You’ll Bring

To be considered for this IPT Lead Engineer role, you’ll need:

• U.S. Secret Clearance required; Top Secret preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in actuator and controller design
• 3+ years leading technical teams
• Demonstrated experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and development through integration, test, and production
• Experience preparing for and presenting customer design and program reviews
• Experience with risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience developing schedules using Microsoft Project
• Familiarity with Agile development processes

What You’ll Do

As an IPT Lead Engineer you will:

• Lead the Integrated Product Team responsible for the technical oversight, design, development, integration, and test of TVC actuation systems
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure end‑to‑end products are designed, integrated, and tested to meet program requirements
• Lead design maturation and transition of hardware into production
• Lead and participate in technical trade studies, balancing mechanical, physical, environmental, payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications, and attitude‑control requirements
• Support major program design, integration, qualification, and readiness reviews
• Serve as a primary technical interface across program, engineering, customer, and external partner organizations
• Develop and maintain technical development plans, schedules, and execution inputs
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for program tasks and new business opportunities
• Communicate development status and establish meaningful metrics to track execution and technical progress
• Provide schedule status, Estimate-to-Complete (ETC), and variance inputs to Cost Account Managers
• Define technical objectives and drive solutions to complex engineering problems
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and other professional staff
• Develop and execute engineering solutions spanning design, integration, testing, documentation, resources, compliance, and safety
• Coordinate technical documentation, reporting, presentations, and customer communications
• Anticipate future technology needs and identify opportunities to apply emerging engineering technologies
• Support the development and expansion of new business opportunities.