Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

The candidate demonstrates proven execution of an engineering project through excellent risk assessment, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making with solid analysis skills. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, fielding, and support of the system. The PEM represents the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system. The PEM is the decision authority between the Chief Engineer and engineering team and is responsible for developing the overall technical solution for the system. The PEM is expected to influence the design, development, test and verification. In addition, the PEM is responsible for identifying and communicating technical risks and opportunities between the design team, Chief Engineer and program management team.

The PEM will support a strategy role through coordination of multiple projects to ensure system design, technical performance, and program dependencies are documented and understood. They will provide technical stewardship of the engineering effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs.
• Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, and business areas to effectively support engineering across the enterprise.
• Meet cost, schedule and technical performance for projects through their life cycle.
• Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business.
• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources.
• Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance.
• Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project.
• Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans. Improve processes and skills that support programs.

As a leader, the PEM must also:

• Work across organizational boundaries to solve problems and secure resources.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Required Skills and Education

• Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance or higher
• Bachelor's degree and minimum 10 years work experience including technical leadership experience

Preferred Skills and Education

• EO/IR Domain: Knowledge and experience developing EO/IR products (sensors, cameras, optics, gimbals, lasers, etc).
• Earned Value Management: Control Account Manager (CAM) experience on externally reported programs, strong working knowledge of project control methodologies and processes.
• Collaboration and Team Management: Proven ability to work in large teams with a self-starting approach.
• Scope Management: Experience managing scope in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and adapting plans accordingly.
• Design to Cost: Experience using Design to Cost (DTC) methods; leading to technical solutions that meet affordability and producibility requirements
• Classified Development: Direct experience leading classified development programs for DoW.
• Ability to form a vision and implement action plans to achieve that vision
• Proven ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and geopgraphies to the benefit of our customers and the business