METRON

Senior Engineer

METRON • $100K — $130K *
Reston, VA 20191In-Person
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, or systems)
  • 8+ years of industry, academic, or government research experience
  • Experience in a technical leadership role in hardware R&D
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills with engineers and DOD personnel
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects, schedules, and budgets
  • Familiarity with product development cycles and management tools (PDM, PLM, ERP, ECO)
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Direct hardware engineering and coordinate teams and external organizations
  • Lead global hardware development and establish integrated design direction
  • Develop engineering processes for design, fabrication, integration, and quality control
  • Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, and contingency plans
  • Delegate tasks clearly within the engineering team
  • Mentor junior engineers as needed
  • Interface with program sponsors and communicate project status

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Paid Time Off and 9 observed holidays with 2 floating holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave and Military Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development reimbursement
  • 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options and Profit Sharing
  • Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Engineer to lead the hardware development projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination, implementation and performance of engineering activities as it relates to projects within AMA Division.

Responsibilities
  • Direct hardware engineering; coordination of mechanical and electrical designers, test teams, technicians, software leads, management, and external organizations.
  • Lead hardware development from a global perspective. Develop an integrated design direction across numerous vehicles and systems. Initiate best practices in DFx, materials selection, and fabrication practices. Establish a rigorous testing and reliability program. Perform scientific studies to improve overall engineering performance.
  • Direct the development of engineering processes, including design/fabrication/integration methodology, engineering data management (PDM, PLM, ERP, ECO, etc), and quality control.
  • Create, maintain, and communicate project schedules, generate budgets, monitor cost and lead time impacts, generate contingency plans for unexpected events
  • Generate and delegate clear, well-defined tasking for the team
  • Provide guidance and mentoring for more junior engineers when necessary
  • Interface with the program sponsor. Communicate technical developments as well as project status. Represent the organization.

Requirements
  • BS degree in Engineer; electrical, mechanical, or systems.
  • At least eight years of industry or academic or government research experience.
  • Demonstrated previous technical leadership role in fast-paced hardware R&D environment.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with engineers, technicians, scientists, software developers, and DOD personnel.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle complex hardware engineering projects, schedules, and budgets.
  • Experience in and understanding of the product development cycle, and proficiency in PD management tools (ie, PDM, PLM, ERP, ECO, etc)
  • Excellent organization and communication abilities.

Position Location: Reston, VA

Successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Perks and Benefits
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Accompanying FSA and HSA options
  • Additional Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • 9 Observed Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Military Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Annual Salary Reviews
  • Profit Sharing
  • 401(k) Traditional and Roth Options
  • Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program

About METRON

Metron delivers innovative solutions to challenging problems. For over 40 years, our dedication to technical rigor and a first-principles approach to problem-solving has consistently yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging problems. Metronites are leaders in their technical fields who have made the commitment to solve real-world problems. Our employees excel in applied mathematics, statistical inference, signal processing, autonomy, and software development. Equally important, they are inquisitive problem solvers who enjoy working in small teams to craft novel solutions to thorny problems.
Learn more about METRON
Size
50 employees
Industry
Information Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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