Job DescriptionThe Engineering Manager IV provides senior technical leadership within the Software & Ground Systems (SGS) organization, driving the design, development, integration, and sustainment of complex satellite ground systems. This role emphasizes technical engineering excellence, system architecture leadership, and cross-domain engineering integration, while still supporting organizational strategy and execution. The position is 25% indirect / 75% direct.
The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and engineering leadership required to deliver high-impact, mission-critical technologies. Our teams value innovation, strong engineering rigor, and disciplined execution across the full engineering lifecycle.
What You'll Do:- Serve as a senior technical authority on satellite ground system architectures, including mission management, TT&C, data processing pipelines, cloud-native ground architectures, and system sustainment.
- Lead engineering teams in requirements development, system design, interface definition, verification/validation, and readiness reviews across multiple programs.
- Provide deep engineering expertise to programs within the Ground Systems & Services (GSS) business unit, including evaluation of system performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Drive engineering excellence through adoption of modern software engineering practices, including Agile development, DevSecOps pipelines, automated test frameworks, and continuous integration.
- Guide system engineers and software teams in root-cause analysis and corrective action via Failure Review Boards, After Action Reviews, and technical risk management processes.
- Lead or contribute to architecture definition, technical baselines, engineering trades, technology roadmaps, and prototype or demonstration efforts.
- Support new business pursuits by developing technical concepts, architectures, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), technical volumes, and customer-facing engineering presentations.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent, shaping technical capabilities, reviewing engineering artifacts, and ensuring technical rigor across the department.
- Ensure engineering execution aligns with corporate quality, security, and compliance requirements, including adherence to program cost/schedule baselines and Earned Value Management expectations.
- Maintain close engineering collaboration across departments, Strategic Business Units, and mission partners to ensure seamless cross-discipline integration.
- Perform other technical or leadership duties as required.
- Serve as a senior technical authority on satellite ground system architectures, including mission management, TT&C, data processing pipelines, cloud-native ground architectures, and system sustainment.
- Lead engineering teams in requirements development, system design, interface definition, verification/validation, and readiness reviews across multiple programs.
- Provide deep engineering expertise to programs within the Ground Systems & Services (GSS) business unit, including evaluation of system performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Drive engineering excellence through adoption of modern software engineering practices, including Agile development, DevSecOps pipelines, automated test frameworks, and continuous integration.
- Guide system engineers and software teams in root-cause analysis and corrective action via Failure Review Boards, After Action Reviews, and technical risk management processes.
- Lead or contribute to architecture definition, technical baselines, engineering trades, technology roadmaps, and prototype or demonstration efforts.
- Support new business pursuits by developing technical concepts, architectures, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), technical volumes, and customer-facing engineering presentations.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent, shaping technical capabilities, reviewing engineering artifacts, and ensuring technical rigor across the department.
- Ensure engineering execution aligns with corporate quality, security, and compliance requirements, including adherence to program cost/schedule baselines and Earned Value Management expectations.
- Maintain close engineering collaboration across departments, Strategic Business Units, and mission partners to ensure seamless cross-discipline integration.
- Perform other technical or leadership duties as required.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Short-Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.
Required Skills and Education- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
- Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management.
- Demonstrated experience managing cost and schedule baselines.
- Ability to self-start, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work independently and with a team.
- Ability to apply sound leadership and management principles to an organization of high performing software and systems engineers.
- Relevant work experience with end-to-end software development practices and processes including Agile methodologies.
- Ability to operate at the system level and interface to all engineering disciplines and organizations.
- Relevant work experience demonstrating knowledge of software engineering with DoW, intel community, and/or NASA customers.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership and interpersonal skills in relevant business environments.
- Influencing, communication and team skills will be critical to successful execution of the duties of the position.
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Preferred Skills and Education- Prior experience working in and with controlled, classified security environments.
- Prior engineering functional management experience.
- Degree in Software, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Knowledge of ground hardware utilized in support of on-orbit satellite missions.
- Certified Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
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.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
