Production Lead

VTG Defense; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense, based between Manassas, VA and Washington, DC, seeks a Production Lead to oversee the end-to-end production lifecycle of the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system. You will coordinate software-based builds, baselines, and integration/test activities with engineering and Navy customers.

The role demands deep systems engineering expertise, 15+ years in defense software production, and adherence to DoD standards, CM/CI processes, and lifecycle sustainment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience delivering production-level software-based systems in a defense, aerospace, or naval environment.
• Deep expertise in systems engineering, including requirements development, system design, integration, and validation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in baseline and configuration management processes, including CMPro, ClearCase, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting lifecycle management and sustainment activities for submarine combat control systems or comparable DoD/naval systems.
• Strong understanding of DoD software development and delivery standards, including CMMI, Agile/Iterative approaches, and MIL-STD documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production planning, execution, and delivery of software-based builds for the AN/BYG-1 system, coordinating across engineering, integration, and test teams.
• Oversee baseline management, software configuration control, and version release processes in accordance with Navy and industry standards.
• Drive systems engineering processes, including traceability of requirements, interface definitions, and architecture compliance.
• Support the full lifecycle of AN/BYG-1, including initial production, deployment, upgrades, and long-term sustainment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define, develop, and verify system requirements; ensure test and validation plans meet operational and technical goals.
• Ensure production schedules align with Navy deployment needs, managing risk and mitigating production delays or cost overruns.
• Facilitate regular reviews and readiness assessments for production milestones, configuration audits, and system validation events.
• Maintain close coordination with Navy customers, prime contractors, and engineering support teams.

Skills

Production leadership

Systems engineering

Configuration management

Lifecycle management

DoD software development standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CMPro

ClearCase

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Production Lead to support the delivery and sustainment of the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system - an open-architecture system that integrates tactical control, weapons management, and information assurance for U.S. Navy submarine platforms. The Production Lead will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end production lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, configuration-controlled software systems that meet mission-critical operational requirements. This role will work on a team to integrate and test all subsystems and components of the AN/BYG-1 product associated with integration and test of TCS, PCS, IA, VMS, and CIS, interfaces, PM and SWFTS engagement.

This role is based between Manassas, VA or Washington, DC.

What will you do?

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the production planning, execution, and delivery of software-based builds for the AN/BYG-1 system, coordinating across engineering, integration, and test teams.
• Oversee all baseline management, software configuration control, and version release processes in accordance with Navy and industry standards.
• Drive systems engineering processes, including traceability of requirements, interface definitions, and architecture compliance.
• Support the full lifecycle of AN/BYG-1, including initial production, deployment, upgrades, and long-term sustainment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define, develop, and verify system requirements; ensure test and validation plans meet operational and technical goals.
• Ensure production schedules align with Navy deployment needs, managing risk and mitigating production delays or cost overruns.
• Facilitate regular reviews and readiness assessments for production milestones, configuration audits, and system validation events.
• Maintain close coordination with Navy customers, prime contractors, and engineering support teams.

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience delivering production-level software-based systems in a defense, aerospace, or naval environment.
• Deep expertise in systems engineering, including requirements development, system design, integration, and validation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in baseline and configuration management processes, including the use of tools such as CMPro, ClearCase, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting lifecycle management and sustainment activities for submarine combat control systems or comparable DoD/naval systems.
• Strong understanding of DoD software development and delivery standards, including CMMI, Agile/Iterative approaches, and MIL-STD documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with the AN/BYG-1 system or similar undersea warfare systems (e.g., APB/ARCI, CCS, etc.).
• Familiarity with NAVSEA, PEO SUBS, and associated Navy acquisition and certification processes.
• Working knowledge of automated build systems, integration labs, and configuration release workflows in classified environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $90,000-$125,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.