General Dynamics

Deputy Chief Engineer

General Dynamics$118K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field and 5+ years experience, or Master's degree and 3+ years experience
  • Must obtain Department of Defense Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Proficient with requirements management and system modeling tools
  • Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Guide cross-functional teams for supporting the nation's strategic deterrent systems
  • Participate in systems road mapping and design trade spaces for modernizing platforms
  • Support software functional decompositions and Shore Facility CONOPS design
  • Engage in Select Integrator Team tasks aiding the Integration Team
  • Create and present materials for leadership forums to influence decision making

Benefits

  • Career path with opportunities for continuous learning
  • Research-oriented work with award-winning teams
  • Flexible schedules, including an option for every other Friday off
  • Comprehensive benefits like 401k matching and paid parental leave
  • Health and wellness programs, plus employee resource groups
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time. 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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Deputy Chief Engineer for Strategic Weapons Control, you’ll guide cross functional teams responsible for supporting currently fielded tactical (Ohio/Vanguard) and auxiliary systems for the nation's most reliable and survivable strategic deterrent as well as participate in the systems road mapping and design trade spaces of modernizing and fielding a new tactical platform (Columbia/Dreadnought) of strategic deterrent with more flexible and adaptable capabilities along with enhanced support and auxiliary systems.

 

You will be participating and supporting a variety of exercises to develop Strategic Weapon Control and engineering knowledge in key areas such as:

  • Software functional decompositions
  • Shore Facility CONOPS and design options
  • Auxiliary systems road mapping and design
  • In addition, you will also be supporting portfolio and customer facing efforts such as:

  • Select Integrator Team tasks in support of the Integration Team
  • Select opportunities for generating and presenting material akin to the above for leadership forums and decision making
  • Attend select leadership forums, both internal and customer driven, for relationship and confidence building
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    What sets you apart:

    • Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
    • Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
    • Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
    • Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
    • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
    • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

    Our Commitment to You:

    • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development - primarily in support of developing the next portfolio Chief Engineer
    • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
    • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
    • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
    • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

     

    Workplace Options:This position is fully on-site to start, with hybrid/flex as an opportunity based on development and team integration progress. While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA facility

     

    Salary NoteThis 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 RangeUSD $118,519.00 - USD $131,482.00 /Yr.

    About General Dynamics

    General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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    103,100 employees
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    $67.9 billion
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    $3.1 billion
    Founded
    1952
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