Systems Engineering Manager IV

Twenty-Six Defense; De Leon Springs (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life/disability insurance

On-site wellness

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of 8–10 engineers and ensure program goals are met. You will manage budgets, staffing, and performance while guiding MBSE practices across programs and reporting KPIs and TPMs to drive quality and execution.

The role requires 8+ years of engineering experience, US citizenship, and eligibility for a government security clearance. The position emphasizes strong technical leadership aligned with Twenty-Six Defense

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; MS preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering group of 8–10 staff and mentor team.
• Manage group budget, staffing, and performance.
• Oversee requirements development, MBSE practices across programs.
• Establish and report KPIs and TPMs; monitor project status.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staffing

Performance management

MBSE

Requirements management

KPI/TPM tracking

Education

BS Engineering

MS preferred

Job description

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime, a Twenty-Six Defense company, is a world leader in the design, development, testing and production of complex electromechanical systems and sensors, including Sparton sonobuoys. The company delivers a variety of sensing and advanced analytics capabilities that enable our nation to dominate the maritime domain.

Job Summary

The Engineering Manager leads an engineering group of 8–10 staff, ensuring departmental goals, project objectives, and resource needs are met. Responsibilities include managing the group budget, staffing, and performance, as well as overseeing requirements development, requirements management, and model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) practices across programs. The role establishes and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and technical performance measures (TPMs) to drive quality and execution. Additional duties include developing process and evaluation criteria, identifying emerging technical issues, and reporting project status. The manager maintains a strong understanding of Twenty-Six Defense Maritime's business goals and provides the technical leadership needed to achieve them.

Responsibilities And Tasks

• Provide direction and leadership and/or mentoring to the engineering group.
• Writes and administers performance appraisals and performance improvement plans as required.
• May interface directly with customers through presentations, meetings, or other communication media to represent Twenty-Six Defense Maritime.
• Establish measurements for departmental goals with matrices and trend charts.
• Present group status in program reviews and monthly reports.
• Assigns specific job tasks to engineers and teams for completion as well as monitor progress.
• Identify training requirements for personnel within the group to assure knowledge base for policies, procedures, concurrent engineering, root cause analysis, trend charts and corrective action.
• Determine requirements for materials, and or equipment for engineering projects and ensure all required tooling, equipment and materials are available for the engineering group.
• Uses Twenty-Six Defense Maritime policies and procedures to complete work assignments and assures group employees adhere to the Twenty-Six Defense Maritime policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & License Or Certification

• BS Engineering MS preferred
• 8+ years’ experience

Skills And Abilities

• US Citizenship is required
• Must be eligible to hold and maintain a Government Security Clearance
• Proficient in software applications specific to job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Travel/Physical Requirements

• Minimal Travel Requirement
• The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 50lbs.

Benefits Highlights

Healthcare

• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• On-site wellness clinic.

Paid Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8% plus 1% Employer contribution.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work schedules available based on position:
  • 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
  • 5/8s
  • 4/10s
  • 3/12s
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options

Accessibility

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email us at @26defensemartime.com

Disclaimer

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.