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Lead a multidisciplinary hardware engineering organization (~80 staff) supporting Targeting Systems and EO-IR products. Responsibilities include people management, program technical performance, budgeting, process enforcement, cross-functional coordination, strategic planning, capture support, project bids, and technology roadmaps. Ensure quality deliverables, staffing projections, and career development while maintaining compliance with industry standards and security requirements.

Develop and direct system-level test plans, procedures, and schedules for space hardware; coordinate integrated testing and calibration activities; manage calibrated equipment records and shipping; support sanitization and security/transportation plans; travel up to 25%.

Lead and execute capture efforts for the Survivability Development Programs operating unit, prioritizing the HVAA-P campaign. Develop capture strategy, win themes, competitive assessments, teaming and pricing strategies; lead cross-functional capture teams; engage customers and partners; maintain CRM (Salesforce) and BAP process compliance; prepare executive briefings and support sector reviews. Work in classified and unclassified environments and travel ~25%.

Drive supplier quality for electronic warfare and targeting hardware through audits, FAIR/FAIRs review, SCAR/SDR management, root cause investigations, process and product audits, manufacturing readiness and supplier risk assessments, and cross-functional corrective actions. Support program reviews and lead continuous improvement and supplier performance initiatives; travel to suppliers up to 25% to oversee investigations and design reviews.

Provide PCB producibility and design-for-manufacturing expertise across RF, digital, mixed-signal, and power boards. Define stack-ups, impedance, and DFM/DFF rules; run automated DFM tools; generate fabrication data; support suppliers and internal teams; troubleshoot manufacturing issues; and collaborate on sourcing and supplier readiness.

Entry-level embedded software engineer supporting manufacturing test engineering. Develop and troubleshoot automated test software and firmware using C/C++/C#, Visual Studio, LabView/TestStand, and lab instruments. Collaborate across functions in a hardware manufacturing environment and obtain required U.S. security clearances and program access.

Lead strategic execution and operating rhythms for a large hardware engineering organization. Drive cross-functional initiatives, workforce planning, metrics, and financial coordination. Support the Director with communications, meeting preparation, and stakeholder engagement. Manage special projects, process improvements, and analytical tools to inform leadership decisions. On-site role with ~10% travel.

Lead Built-In-Test (BIT) systems engineering for RF sensors, designing BIT and fault isolation modes, deriving requirements, verifying embedded implementations, and supporting integration, test, factory activities, and field support. Lead teams developing/integrating software (C++/Python) and use MATLAB for data analysis. Requires sensor/RADAR/EW domain expertise and active Secret clearance.

Perform DMSMS management using internal and third-party tools: identify, investigate, select, and track obsolescence resolutions. Lead DMSMS IPT meetings, coordinate cross-functional teams (Buyers, Supply Chain, Engineering), analyze BOMs and component data, manage obsolescent inventory in SAP/MRO, produce roadmaps and impact assessments, and brief customers and program leadership. Support SOW/BOE development and participate in program reviews.

Lead MBSE and mission architecting for complex avionics and EOIR/RF systems. Perform system planning, integration, V&V, requirements allocation, trade studies, modeling, and technical leadership on DoD contracts.