Department of Defense

Senior Engineering Manager – Undersea Systems – Canonsburg, PA - $195,000 - $205,000 (Flexible DOE)

Senior Engineering Manager – Undersea Systems – Canonsburg, PA - $195,000 - $205,000 (Flexible DOE)

 

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager (SEM) to lead a world-class engineering team dedicated to the development of advanced weapon systems. In this role, you will oversee the design, testing, and production support of cutting-edge systems for the Department of Defense. You will play a key role in managing complex projects while ensuring the performance excellence of a mid-sized engineering department. The successful candidate will balance leadership responsibilities with direct involvement in program tasking, driving both technical and managerial success.

 

 Key Responsibilities 

-          Lead and manage engineering teams in System Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT), Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Configuration/Data Management. 

-          Provide leadership in the development and execution of engineering tasks for complex DoD programs, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and system performance. 

-          Oversee all aspects of team management including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, career development, coaching/mentoring, and performance management. 

-          Collaborate with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, and program leads to make critical decisions on system architecture, design, and technology choices. 

-          Lead the creation of proposals, technical strategies, and cost estimates. 

-          Drive risk mitigation efforts and ensure all engineering teams contribute to risk management plans. 

-          Promote innovative technology initiatives and ensure cross-functional collaboration. 

-          Establish operational objectives, work plans, and performance measures, and delegate assignments effectively. 

-          Conduct senior management reviews to evaluate the success of engineering operations and adjust strategies as necessary.

 

 Qualifications 

-          Basic Qualifications: 

-          Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Software, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with at least 8 years of experience. 

-          Leadership experience managing engineering teams and overseeing development and production programs, including budget and scheduling responsibilities. 

 

- Preferred Skills: 

-          Hands-on engineering experience in complex embedded electronics programs within the past 4 years. 

-          Proven experience leading weapon system development and embedded electronics programs. 

-          Expertise in real-time systems, high-reliability performance, and operations in extreme environments. 

-          Excellent technical leadership, including guiding teams through design, test, integration, and production. 

-          Strong ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders. 

-          Experience in managing geographically dispersed teams and collaborating across functional areas. 

-          Ability to deliver design artifacts, engineering models, proof-of-design units, manufacturing units, and factory test equipment. 

 

 Clearance Requirements 

-          Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time from hire. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work performed.

 

 What Sets You Apart 

-          Experience developing complex integrated hardware and software systems requiring high reliability and real-time performance. 

-          Demonstrated success in building and managing high-performing teams. 

-          Proven track record of leading engineering projects from concept to production. 

-          Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills with customers and internal teams. 

-          Technical and management credibility in the defense sector. 

 

 Our Commitment to You 

-          An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. 

-          Competitive benefits package, including 401k matching, flexible time off, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, and more. 

-          Research-oriented work on security-critical systems alongside award-winning teams. 

-          Flexible schedules, including the option of a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off). 

 

If you are ready to make an impact on national security and lead a team of innovative engineers, we encourage you to apply.

Senior Manager, Program Finance – Must be eligible for Secret Clearance (US Citizenship essential) - Camden, NJ or Herndon, VA - Relocation available - $160,000 - $185,000 - FT, Permanent

Senior Manager, Program Finance – Must be eligible for Secret Clearance (US Citizenship essential)
Camden, NJ or Herndon, VA
Full-Time, Permanent
$160,000 - $185,000

Job Description:

 

We have an exciting opportunity due to the growth of our team!  We are looking for a Senior Program Finance Manager to join the Surface and C5 System Finance team. This includes responsibility for Program Finance, as well as EVM support.  This is a growth position and will include direct leadership of a program finance team, and a focus on growing and developing talent for the future.  

 

Essential Functions:

 

·         Drive program performance

·         Drive employee engagement initiatives

·         Partner with and provide guidance to Program Managers, Technical Leads, and Division/Sector leadership related to financial performance of contracts. 

·         Oversight of program financials for Orders, Sales, EBIT, and Cash including preparation of financial reports and briefings to leadership.

·         Lead the improvement and streamlining of policies and procedures, including driving utilization of Cobra for Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) program variance analyses, and optimizing the Costpoint ERP system.

·         Responsible for influencing day-to-day execution of all financial activity related to Programs, Proposals, Reviews, including the development of strategies necessary to achieve program financial goals.

·         Program finance duties will include:  development/review of time-phased budgets following contract award; establishment of key performance metrics and milestones; ongoing reporting of Program(s) cost and schedule variances in accordance with company policy; ETC/EAC preparation and review, analysis and monitoring; maintenance and reporting of timely performance data to division management team as well as customer; investigation of financial irregularities; financial program compliance; prepare milestone invoices and analyze program cash forecast.

·         EVM responsibilities will include: Ability to analyze earned value metrics and understand concepts; ability to identify issues based on results; work with Control Account Managers and Program Managers to help interpret the data into meaningful information; ability to train on EV concepts and coordinate inputs across multiple functional organizations, help analyze variance analysis inputs.

 

Qualifications:

 

·         Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

·         Strong ERP systems experience, SAP preferred.

·         Strong Software skills, including COBRA, Excel, PowerPoint

·         Strong experience managing EACs.

·         Strong leadership skills with the ability develop talent.

·         Experience with programs requiring Earned Value Management

·         Bachelor’s Degree in relatable field 

·         Ability to obtain a security clearance.

 

Preferred Additional Skills:

 

·         Demonstrated ability to partner with PMs and functional leaders.

·         Experience interfacing with and presenting to executive leadership.

·         Ability to create executive level briefings.

·         Ability to work in a fast pace and challenging environment.

·         Prior proven leadership experience

·         Experience being a change agent.