Senior Leader, Expendable Weapons Systems Engineering

Jobtailor; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NGAS is seeking a senior technical leader to head a multi-disciplinary engineering team focused on expendable air-breathing weapons systems. You will oversee R&D programs, set technical direction, manage cross-unit integration, and interface with customers and government stakeholders.

The role requires deep experience in systems engineering, mission engineering, and risk management, with a track record of delivering on schedule and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 16 years related professional/military experience
• Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 14 years related professional/military experience
• Ph.D. in a related STEM discipline and 12 years related professional/military experience
• Experience integrating multiple engineering specialties
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
• Ability to obtain SAP and TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Up to 25% travel required
• Experience across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
• Experience as a Chief Engineer or technical lead planning and executing technical design and integration tasks
• Strong understanding of weapons and related systems
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions in uncertain situations
• Excellent organizational and written communication skills
• Project management planning and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team executing R&D projects within the Expendables Operating Unit
• Conceive, develop, demonstrate, and transition technologies in expendable air-breathing weapons domain
• Provide technical direction and leadership to funded and contracted activities
• Serve as technical authority for the Operating Unit
• Define and control technical requirements with cross-project coordination
• Interface with customers and company senior leadership
• Represent NGAS in cross-company weapon-related activities
• Collaborate with US Government technology development stakeholders
• Ensure programs follow engineering principles, policies, and quality standards
• Oversee technical performance measures within cost and schedule
• Chair the Technical Review Board
• Support program managers with risk and opportunity management
• Support weapon mission engineering, design, and cost trades
• Provide mentoring in systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques

Skills

Technical Leadership

Systems Engineering Principles

Expendable Weapons Expertise

Project Management

US Government Clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

NGAS is seeking a senior technical leader to head a multi-disciplinary engineering team focused on expendable air-breathing weapons systems. You will oversee R&D programs, set technical direction, manage cross-unit integration, and interface with customers and government stakeholders.

The role requires deep experience in systems engineering, mission engineering, and risk management, with a track record of delivering on schedule and cost targets.