Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

 

Duties and Tasks:

Provides leadership in defining tools and processes used across the physical security program to ensure systems meet the required availabilityOverall responsibility for the execution of the preventative and corrective maintenance accomplished by the individuals on your team

Responsible for the ensure the team of technicians and specialists have the critical skills and knowledge to perform assigned tasks with area of responsibility

Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of efforts within area of responsibilityCapable of identifying project risks, assessing issues and developing resolutions that meet cost, schedule productivity, quality, and customer objectivesReview’s status of projects, manages schedules, and prepares status reportsDevelops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and stakeholdersServes as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line managementSelects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the functionHandles personnel issues within area of responsibility including merit planning, performance reviews and disciplinary actionsMay be required to participate in the proposal process, including the development of executable project plans on proposalsEnsures process compliance of all activity in area of responsibility

Expected to consistently document monitors in accordance with local practicesLeads specific process improvement activitiesDetermines and implements the organizational training needs in accordance with the requirements of the physical security programFrequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and employeesCommunicates regularly with project customer, and OEM vendors, project teams, and internal managementExpected to manage work, set objectives and meet commitments for self and othersDelegates assignments to others for developing solutions

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong leadership skillsStrong written and verbal communications skillsStrong ability to multi-task, skilled at executing complex tasksStrong ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actionsStrong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)Strong experience in driving continuous improvement in Engineering process and toolsWorks collaboratively with resources external to the functional or program teamResponsible for establishing and achieving operational objectives for a moderately complex function, program or program scopeExpected to integrate complex activitiesStrong ability to recruit, manage and retain peopleTypically has strong experience in this area of expertiseRecognized internally and externally as an expert in their fieldDemonstrates consistently high ratings on People CommitmentsTravel is be required

Security clearance is required

Individual must be able to acquire and maintain a position within the Department of War (DoW) Nuclear Weapons personnel reliability program (PRP)

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $152,651.00 - USD $169,348.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans