Position Title: Vice President Engineering
Location: Irvine, CA
Work Arrangement: On-site
Position Summary - Lead and inspire a functional engineering team solving some of the most important problems the DoW has today.
- Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- Work with senior leadership to develop long term resource plans and financial plans.
- Partner closely with the business lines on resource planning, program scope, scheduling, and execution.
- Own engineering process development training and enforcement that drive culture and technical excellence in all phases of development through sustainment
- Establish and maintain a design standard that includes a library of standards, allowable, and tool sets to build upon.
Required Qualifications- Strong understanding of the "why" behind systems design
- Experience creating teams and focusing them around a common vision
- Experience driving teams when scrappy innovation is expected and when mission critical quality is required
- Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor team members and a track record of creating and maintaining a high-performing engineering culture.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance technical innovation with business priorities efficiently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and align with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience sustaining, troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed systems
- Experience in the leading development of engineering program plans, to assure complete integration of all product interfaces and internal disciplines, as well as plan execution.
Education/Experience:- Bachelor's degree in engineering.
- 15+ years' experience in aerospace and defense or vehicle system development
- 5+ years of experience in a senior role leading DoD program from initial concept through test and delivery to customers
Clearance Level Required: No Security Clearance is required, but it is highly desired.
Export Control / ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms
Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Travel Required: Up to 10%
Working Conditions: The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities.
Physical Demands: - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Must have the ability to stoop, stand, climb, and lift a minimum of 35-50 lbs.
- Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine.
- Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.
Salary: $220,000 - $280,000 annually
Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.
Benefits: Our benefits are DZYNE'ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.
Some Final Notes The description gives you a sense of what the position involves but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand overtime as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what makes our work exciting!
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Pay Range: $220,000 - $280,000 per hour
