Job Description
- *Job Title: Scientist, Systems Engineer- Chief Engineer**
- *Job Code: 19587**
- *Job Location: Fall River, MA**
- *Schedule: 980**
- *Job Description:**
The AUV Systems Business Unit Program Chief Engineer is responsible for
delivering the technical, cost, and schedule performance for all engineering
content on AUV programs. She provides strategic technical
leadershipimplementation of engineering policies, and is responsible for
maintaining adequate resources for all engineering functions to successfully
execute AUV Systems programs.
The Chief Engineer is responsible for leading an Integrated Product Team (IPT)
ensuring technical, cost and schedule execution of the Engineering content of
the program. The position requires flexibility to manage multiple customer
requirements (cost, schedule, technical capabilities), while using analytical
and strategic skills to guide the engineering team to successful program
deliveries of customer needs. A key part of this role is to work
collaboratively across organizational boundaries and ensure programs are
smoothly transitioned to production and deployment phases. The Chief Engineer
must be able to interact with Division peers, Sector, Segment and Corporate
technical leaders and diverse customers. The successful candidate is an
experienced technical and business professional who is able to focus
simultaneously on near and long term objectives.****
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:**
•Build, lead and manage the cross-functional engineering IPT dedicated to the
ongoing advancement of the program.
•Technical, cost and schedule accountability for technical project execution.
Manage contract change and all phases of the portfolio from capture to
sustaining.
- Management of engineering staffing demand and allocation of resources
- Planning and execution of product development, from product definition
through production transition to meet portfolio goals and objectives.
- Decision maker for high level high impact engineering technical issues.
- Develop and support a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.
- Maintain a climate of fostering a high level of employee motivation,
performance, and commitment. Oversees staffing plans and reviews work plans
and schedules for each phase of a project in accordance with time limitations
and funding.
•Represents engineering organization with major customers and stakeholders.
**Qualifications:**
•Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant
experience. Graduate Degree in Engineering or an MBA and a minimum of 10 years
of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior
related experience.
•10+ years of applicable experience in a product development role; DoD
experience a must, with 10 years experience leading cross functional teams
•Experience leading large engineering organizations that are geographically
diverse
•**Must hold an active Secret level Security Clearance, which requires US
Citizenship**
**COMPETENCIES:**
**Leadership –** exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and
motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions
of others. Accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to
others.****
**Analytical** – synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and
researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs
work flows and procedures.****
**Problem Solving** – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
gathers and analyses information skillfully; develops alternative solutions;
works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing
with emotional topics.
**Communication** – expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and
thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps
others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication
methods. ****
**Innovation** – displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges
with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops
innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas.
**Change Management** – develops workable implementation plans; communicates
changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance’ prepares and
supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates
results.****
**Teamwork** – exhibits objectivity and openness to others; gives and welcomes
feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of
organization above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments
to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.****
**Strategic Thinking** – develops strategies to achieve organizational goals;
understands organization’s strengths and weaknesses; analyzes market and
competition; adapts strategy to changing conditions.****
**SCOPE AND INFLUENCE:**
**Knowledge**
Advanced technical understanding in core product and technology areas.
Understanding of how DoD business is conducted.****
**Problem Solving**
Uses data, engineering principles and formal root cause analysis tools to
assess and solve technical problems.****
**DiscretionLatitude**
Provided goals and objectives and requires little oversight for execution.
**Impact**
Responsible for the technical success of the organization.
Job Tags
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