Principal Technical Manager- C3I DCGS

Credence; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k/IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Job summary

Credence seeks a Principal Technical Manager for Robins AFB, GA to lead systems engineering across defense programs. The role focuses on translating DoD requirements into system specifications, overseeing verification, and ensuring mission success.

You will guide technical decisions, manage risk, and maintain strong collaboration with government and industry partners. The position requires active TS/SCI clearance, advanced degrees or extensive DoD-experience, and a proven track record in

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Master’s or doctorate degree in a related field and 20+ years in the DoD, or a bachelor’s with 25+ years in the DoD, or 30 years with certified qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned programs with systems engineering activities across development, production, test, and technical management.
• Identify and document technical requirements for weapon system products.
• Develop technical/engineering and test/verification plans to meet requirements.
• Evaluate risks and propose options to optimize performance and schedules.
• Provide system engineering review across concept, design, and operations phases.
• Coordinate acquisition technical processes and program planning.

Skills

Systems engineering

Acquisition management

Technical leadership

Risk management

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a related field

Tools

DAWIA/APDP certifications

Job description

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With more than 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI & data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver on a scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for six consecutive years and named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming environment for those looking to grow and make a meaningful impact. We encourage employees to push boundaries and help solve critical, world-changing federal challenges.

Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for a Principal Technical Manager at Robins AFB, GA. The Principal Technical Manager shall support the assigned IPT and is responsible for the systems engineering activities for the assigned program or product. Relevant experience includes duties related to: AF LCM of weapon systems or weapon system products, identifying technical requirements and deliverables for weapon systems, and validating and verifying product deliveries to ensure adherence of the product to identified requirements. Familiarity with systems engineering concepts and AF LCM processes is required. Broad knowledge of weapon systems operational procedures, techniques, climatic and environmental factors that impact fielded performance is required. Knowledge of regulations, policies, and operating instructions as they pertain to the preparation of technical documents, technical data, and systems engineering execution is required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Support assigned programs and products with respect to systems engineering activities including development, production, test, and technical management.
• Identify and document technical requirements for weapon system products
• Develop technical/engineering and test/verification plans which specify the objectives and means to fulfill mission and/or system requirements
• Application of appropriate systems engineering principles and broad technical knowledge in interpreting and flowing-down capability needs/requirements, evaluating design approaches and trade-offs, and test/verification strategies for the delivery of operational capability within the limits imposed by life cycle constraints such as cost and schedule needs
• Evaluate technical risks, makes independent technical decisions and/or recommends sound technical options to optimize systems performance and acquisition schedules
• Ensure continued OSS&E for assigned systems
• Provide technical inputs for new development product support operational needs
• Provides system engineering review and analysis of assigned systems throughout the conceptual, demonstration and validation, engineering, manufacturing development, production and development and Operations and Support (O&S) phase
• Develop and/or originate new features in addition to improving, extending, or validating currently known percents, data, methods, or techniques
• Assist in translating DoD user requirements into system requirements, which is used to design, develop, fabricate, test, and evaluate systems, subsystems, and equipment
• Review overall system design baseline (architecture and interoperability) requirements and assist in the development of system specifications and system architecture products
• Perform independent analysis of proposed engineering changes, specifications and provide the Government with their evaluation and recommendations on the acceptability of vendor proposals
• Support life cycle cost evaluations on proposed systems and components
• Assist with test and evaluation support including test planning, test conduct and evaluation of test results against operational requirements to include participating in ITTs, TRRs, and other related system or program events and assisting in the determination of capability and availability of major DoD and civilian test resources and facilities
• Assist in scheduling and securing required test resources in support of project and program office objectives, and monitor, assess status, and report on T&E efforts of all types of systems
• Assist in designing, planning, execution, analysis, reporting, and documentation during any phase of test and evaluation programs, including applicable certifications and procedures, to assess the performance of systems, subsystems, components, and equipment
• Support the development of system and program’s technical plans to include the review of technical documents, participation on program or system Working Groups, tracking status of risk and issue resolution, review of test plans, procedures, and data, and support of special studies to define alternative approaches
• Coordinate and manage acquisition technical processes

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Master’s or doctorate degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD
• Or, bachelor’s degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD
• Or, 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, 20 years of which must be in the DoD.
• Experience managing technical processes related to DoD LCM activities is required (CM, risk management, technical DM, integrity programs, quality management, performance improvement programs, requirements management, or other systems engineering processes)

Recommended Professional Qualifications

• Systems Engineering Qualification:

• Systems Engineering Certificate or Degree from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school, or
• DAWIA APDP Certification in the Engineering & Technical Management functional area, Level II, or
• International Council on Systems Engineering certification: Associate Systems Engineering Professional, or Certified Systems Engineering Professional, or Expert Systems Engineering Professional certification, or demonstrate a consecutive twelve months of DoD acquisition work experience, or
• Completion of DAU credential program CLCL 005 Supportability & Design Interface Credential

• Acquisition Qualification:
• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) credential program, CACQ 010 Foundational Acquisition Intelligence Credential; or
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP), any level, or
• A degree or certificate in LCM, Product LCM, or related field from any University or learning institute accredited by a U.S. Department of Education approved accrediting organization

Why This Role Matters

Real-World Impact—Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.

Growth-Oriented Environment—Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.

Culture of Empowerment—You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability