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General Dynamics · 7 hours ago

VSHIP Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

USA-CA-National City

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

General Dynamics is a company that engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products, and services for mission execution across various domains. They are seeking a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer to support the Littoral Combat Ship Program, focusing on system integration, testing, and project management for the VSHIP program and integrated tactical trainer.

AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans, authorizes, and monitors the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned)

Staffs the project team (along with SEM and maybe Director of Engineering) with the appropriate engineering personnel

Fosters cross-functional collaboration and builds project consensus

May be responsible for some of the following: performance, cost, scope and schedule for all engineering efforts (including efforts that are subcontracted)

Ensures that total system requirements are validated

Ensures that total system is integrated, tested and verified

Ensures all project deliverables (including documentation) are developed with high quality and delivered on time

Develops and maintains engineering plans as required by the project

Manages the engineering related risks and opportunities of the project

Assists with developing and managing the project change management process

Ensures that all engineering processes to be used adhere to established engineering practices

Manages engineering resources (e.g. staff assignments, capital equipment, etc.), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope

Identifies, develops, analyzes, and reports engineering project measures

Conducts monthly engineering status reviews and provides material for the monthly program reviews

Implements effective corrective actions as required

Manages the resolution of technical issues and ensures that they are communicated and resolved

Conducts lessons learned after each major phase of the project

Scope of projects are usually small to medium and/or have small to medium engineering teams or may assist a DPME running a larger program

Helps provide a clear understanding of project goals

Ensures that team members are rewarded for their contributions

May provide performance feedback and management for the project team

Takes immediate & decisive action in dealing with technical & performance issues

Leads small proposals and ECPs with identification of cross business unit strengths and technical shortcomings

Assists in ROM development

Qualification

Systems EngineeringVirtual Ship SimulatorProject ManagementHLADIS TestingEngineering Control SystemsVMwareNavigation KnowledgeCisco SwitchesAlcatel SwitchesLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime Management Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire

U.S. citizenship is required