Senior Engineering Manager ( Canonsburg, PA )
Direct Hire Opportunity
Salary Plus Benefits
This role is on-site in Canonsburg, PA Relocation avialble
As the Senior Engineering Manager (SEM), you will be responsible for setting the standard and upholding the high degree of competency required within the engineering group to support critical weapon system engineering processes from early concept development and requirements analysis / definition / management through detailed design / integration / qualification while ensuring adequate technical support for production activities during the sustainment phase. The successful SEM candidate will provide expert leadership and guidance at all levels of the engineering organization and demonstrate the ability to contribute in a meaningful technical capacity to engineering tasking while managing the organizational needs of and ensuring performance excellence of a mid-sized engineering department.
As the SEM, you will work with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, and program engineering leads to make critical decisions on architecture, design, and technology choices and be the technical beacon for the organization, working with cross functional teams to ensure that customer requirements are correctly analyzed, system requirements are developed and allocated to lower levels (subsystem, elements, and components), and plans for verification and validation are fully defined and executed. You will collaborate with external stakeholders and across your functional teams to resolve issues and recommend solutions to ensure that the system meets requirements with the performance needed for deployment.
In this position the SEM will be operating in two capacities:
1) ~ 20% management of the team’s functional groups (System Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT), Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Design, and Configuration/Data Management.
The management role includes all aspects of staff management, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching/mentoring, career development, performance management, compensation management, and separation of assigned employees.
2) ~ 80% direct charge for program tasking.
Engineering development design or test tasking depending on the phase of each program
Proposal leadership, technical strategy and cost estimating. C
Contribution to research and development strategies and business growth opportunities.
Key Qualifications:
Preferred Experience:
If you’re an experienced leader with a passion for engineering and a drive to support critical systems, then the Senior Engineering Manager role at GD Mission Systems in Canonsburg, PA could be your next big opportunity! In this position, you will be at the heart of engineering excellence, overseeing processes from initial concept development to detailed design and qualification. You’ll work closely with Program Managers and Chief Engineers to guide architectural and design choices, ensuring that the engineering team meets customer requirements through sound verification and validation plans. Your leadership will be split between managing a talented engineering team—which includes System Engineering, Software, Mechanical Engineering, and more—and directing high-stakes engineering tasks, allowing you to flex both your management and technical muscles. With a focus on developing innovative solutions, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of our engineering efforts while mentoring and fostering the growth of your team. To thrive in this role, you should hold a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, with extensive experience leading engineering initiatives in the defense industry. Your understanding of complex systems and commitment to high standards will shine through as you contribute to vital defense programs. If you seek to make a real impact while enjoying a collaborative work environment, then apply for the Senior Engineering Manager position today and empower your career with GD Mission Systems!
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