Remote Engineering Leader: People & Delivery

General Dynamics Information Technology; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a senior engineering leader to manage a high-performing team delivering core services and systems. The role emphasizes people management, team development, and strategic execution over hands-on coding.

You will drive projects aligned to semi-annual and annual goals, navigate organizational change, and foster a culture of ownership and psychological safety to enable growth and high performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of engineers (employees, internal contractors, and external contractors) to deliver high-impact features and improvements to our core services and systems.
• Focus primarily on people management, team development, and strategic execution rather than hands-on coding.
• Independently drive execution on projects supporting semi-annual and annual goals, navigating ambiguity and organizational change.
• Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, and psychological safety where team members can grow and deliver their best work.
• Set clear priorities, goals, and key metrics for your team and hold them accountable for progress while maintaining healthy team dynamics.
• Partner effectively across engineering teams and with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business and customer impact.
• Build and develop a diverse, high-performing team through strategic hiring, coaching, and growth opportunities.
• Balance running the business, foundational work, and new initiatives to optimize for long-term execution.
• Identify and address technical risks, system bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies that impact team productivity and outcomes.
• Drive informed decision-making by gathering diverse perspectives and balancing customer value with broader business goals.
• Champion engineering best practices, including architectural quality and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership Management

Team Development

Team Performance

Team Productivity

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a senior engineering leader to manage a high-performing team delivering core services and systems. The role emphasizes people management, team development, and strategic execution over hands-on coding.

You will drive projects aligned to semi-annual and annual goals, navigate organizational change, and foster a culture of ownership and psychological safety to enable growth and high performance.