Secret Cleared Lead Engineer

Insight Global; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA/DCFS options

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Engineering Lead to manage a diverse team of contractors and customer personnel on NUWC programs. You will guide assessment, integration, testing and fielding of advanced technologies, resolving issues and serving as SME across the program.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering management, active clearance, and experience with SIGINT/ELINT. You will drive strategy, confirm technical execution, and prepare briefs and proposals for key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 10+ years DoD engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a position requiring engineering management expertise.
• Active Secret clearance / ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience supporting NUWC Division Newport.
• Experience with SIGINT/ELINT.
• Track record of complex problem-solving aptitude.
• Strong customer and user relations skills and experience at technical interchange meetings.
• Excellent written communication with experience in white papers and proposals.
• Ability to bring vision and innovation to the engineering function; strong collaboration with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution activities of the Engineering team with the Program Manager.
• Identify technical improvements and project execution efficiencies.
• Develop and implement process enhancements.
• Investigate root causes of issues.
• Develop strategy for a large intel-focused organization based on objectives, market forces, and best practices.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders including customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Review with site lead to ensure execution across NUWC programs.
• Recommend innovative ideas and solutions for current requirements.
• Participate in planning, risk management, and technical risk mitigation.
• Generate briefs, white papers, and proposals.
• Support reviews, demonstrations, and technical meetings with stakeholders.
• Develop strategic plans to achieve objectives and improve team effectiveness.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

RDT&E knowledge

NUWC experience

SIGINT/ELINT

System of systems

White papers

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

10+ years DoD Eng exp

Job description

Job Description

The Engineering Lead should be comfortable working with a diverse set of contractors and customer personnel using strong interpersonal skills to contribute to the assessment, integration, testing and fielding of wide-ranging technologies and advanced concepts. Track, manage, and resolve technical issues. This position will serve as the Technical SME role for technical resources across the NUWC program.

• Lead the day-to-day execution activities of the Engineering team in conjunction with the Program Manager
• Identify technical continuous improvement and project execution efficiencies
• Develop and implement improvements to existing processes and practices
• Conduct investigation to understand root cause of issues and problems
• Develop and lead strategy for a large intel focused organization for improving and creating processes or systems based on in-depth understanding of customer objectives in combination with market forces, the competitive landscape, and emerging market best practices.
• Communicate with parties in and outside of own job function and has responsibility to communicate to the organization including customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Review and collaborate with site lead to ensure successful technical execution across all programs in the NUWC portfolio.
• Recommend new innovative ideas or approaches for customer’s current requirements as well as conceive solutions to current challenges.
• Participate in analysis of alternatives, task planning, scope definition, and technical risk management to ensure successful program execution.
• Generate and support the publication of technical briefs, transition briefs, white papers and proposals.
• Support Engineering Review Boards, Program Management Reviews, system demonstrations, formal test events and other technical interchange meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate to develop and execute strategic plans to achieve short-and long-term objectives.
• Analyze engineering systems, processes, and projects to maximize efficiency and effectiveness with recommendations to site lead to improve team functionality.

Compensation:

$90-100/hour

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or 10 years DoD Engineering Experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a position requiring engineering management expertise
• Active Secret clearance / ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Experience supporting NUWC Division Newport
• Experience with SIGINT/ELINT
• Track record of complex problem-solving aptitude
• Strong customer and user relations skills as well as experience at technical interchange meetings and representing the organization in technical matters
• Excellent written communication skills, with strong experience developing white papers and technical proposals
• Ability and passion to bring vision and innovation to the engineering function. Effective collaboration skills and strategy development with peers and senior leaders. Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with senior leadership. Experience working large, system of systems design and development
• Specific knowledge of the Navy’s full-spectrum Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) addressable market, competitors, technologies, and mission-specific threats