Systems Engineer Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$169K — $229K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of hands-on systems engineering experience
  • 3 years managing a large engineering team (30+ engineers)
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field
  • Experience in project management
  • Expertise in network operations and cybersecurity
  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • US citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering project management to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets
  • Oversee design agent services, including research and deployment processes
  • Conduct strategic assessment services to inform project decision-making
  • Manage the overall development and operation of the Navy NETTN
  • Facilitate collaboration across functional teams to enhance training capabilities
  • Implement cybersecurity measures and assess risks as part of operations
  • Direct the transition of projects from prototyping to operational status

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match and flexible contribution options
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays
  • Paid parental and military leave options
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Life and critical illness insurance
  • Flexibility in work schedules to support work/life balance
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cybersecurity, Information Systems Technology, Network Operations
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is currently looking to hire a Systems Engineer Manager. The ideal candidate is a career systems engineer who is experienced leading a large team of System Engineers focused on research, analysis, design, and development activities that will support evolution of the Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN) to keep pace with the needs of live, virtual, and constructive training events.

Specific duties include:
  • Engineering Project Management, including management of cost, schedule, and technical performance
  • Design Agent Services, which encompasses research, analysis, design, prototyping, procurement, deployment, and transition into operations
  • Strategic Assessment Services

Required
  • 5-8 years of related hands-on experience, including systems engineering, systems architecture, and systems development
  • At least 3 years experience managing personnel as a contractor, ideally oversight of a team of 30 or more engineers, rather than solely managing engineering processes
  • Bachelors degree with a STEM-related major
  • Project management experience
  • Network operations experience, including network operations center, LAN/WAN
  • Cybersecurity experience, including cyber operations, Risk Management Framework (RMF), inspections and assessments, and planning support
  • 8570/8140 - IATIII certification, to include one or more of the following: CASP CE, CCNP, CISA, and CISSP (or Associate)
  • US citizen
  • Security Clearance: Must have an active DoW Top Secret clearance.
  • Location: Client site, Virginia Beach, VA


The likely salary range for this position is $169,604 - $229,464. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Virginia Beach

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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