Job Description
Establish, execute and disseminate Mission Assurance (MA) requirements and expertise, across Tactical Solutions (TS) Strategic Business Unit, that applies radio-frequency (RF) and electro-optical (EO) technologies to the nation’s defense needs in C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance), precision strike, air dominance, and electronic warfare. Establish MA requirements appropriate for tactical hardware/software solutions for government and prime contractor customers within the defense community, inclusive of multi-function apertures, phased antenna arrays, RF systems for space applications, and EO and infrared imaging and tracking systems.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You’ll Do:
- Be a visionary contributor to the program leadership team. Team with internal business partners to deliver hardware and missions that are meaningful to our customers, nation, and world.
- Lead and support anomaly and failure review board processes as required, coordinating Subject Matter Expertise.
- Own communication channels and interface with Program Customer Mission Assurance representatives.
- Spearhead execution of Mission Assurance requirements implementation, verification, and validation.
- Own the implementation of standard company processes for assigned program(s) by development and execution of program unique Mission Assurance Plan(s), through each of the assigned functional disciplines.
- Participate and lead technical discussions regarding quality assurance and specialty engineering design aligned to mission risk objectives and goals.
- Balance regarding technical risks against cost and schedule constraints; defend them when needed.
- Build out a budgetary and scheduled plan for Mission Assurance tasks and activities for the course of a program lifecycle. Investigate and disseminate reporting of project metrics to develop a continuous feedback loop of improvement. Champion and envision process improvement for current and future programs.
- Align and organize the Mission Assurance Integrated Product Team (EEE Parts Engineering, Reliability, Radiation Effects, Hardware and Software Quality, Materials and Processes Engineering, Contamination Control and Systems Safety).
- Be adaptable; have the ability to navigate between strategic thought and tactical implementation in technical and programmatic settings with various stakeholders.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.