Navy Strategic Systems Chief Engineer

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a senior Chief Engineer for the Navy Strategic Systems (NSS) Business Area to lead engineering support for program execution, growth and planning. The role reports to the Vice President of Engineering and manages 4–10 direct reports, serving as the technical conscience of the portfolio.

The Chief Engineer ensures viable architectures across the lifecycle, interfaces with external customers and internal leaders, and guides staff development, strategy and technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience with increasing responsibility.
• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution and decision making for NSS programs.
• Coordinate strategic planning of technology needs and staff resources.
• Interface with external customers, partners and internal leadership.
• Ensure the technical baseline and viable architectures across the lifecycle.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Systems engineering

Customer relationships

Proposal coordination

Executive communication

Staffing coordination

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a senior Chief Engineer for the Navy Strategic Systems (NSS) Business Area to lead engineering support for program execution, growth and planning. The role reports to the Vice President of Engineering and manages 4–10 direct reports, serving as the technical conscience of the portfolio.

The Chief Engineer ensures viable architectures across the lifecycle, interfaces with external customers and internal leaders, and guides staff development, strategy and technical