Systems Technical Manager supporting Future Combatants and Mission Systems Programs

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position:

What You'll Do — Duties & Responsibilities

People Leadership & Development

Select, develop, mentor, and evaluate personnel to build a high-performing, resilient engineering team

Manage the full employee lifecycle within your area: merit planning, performance reviews, and personnel development

Determine and implement organizational training needs aligned to domain requirements

Actively recruit, retain, and grow top engineering talent

Demonstrate consistently high leadership through People Commitments

Collaboration & Communication

Communicate regularly and clearly with your team and internal leadership

Bridge communication across engineering, program management, and business stakeholders

Participate actively in proposal development, including crafting executable project plans

Develop and contribute to technical and teaming strategies within the domain

Technical Leadership

Define and champion technology, tool, and process strategy across a technical domain

Own the engineering aspects of your domain, including the acquisition and deployment of critical resources

Direct and coordinate planning, organization, integration, and completion of engineering efforts within your area of responsibility

Ensure full process compliance across all engineering activities

Lead targeted process improvement initiatives and drive a culture of continuous engineering excellence

Identify opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies for innovation and continuous improvement

Program & Project Management

Proactively identify project risks, assess issues, and develop timely resolutions that balance cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction

Review project status, manage schedules, oversee budgets, and prepare clear, actionable status reports

Develop robust mechanisms for monitoring project progress, enabling early intervention and problem-solving

Serve as the critical liaison between project management, planning teams, line management, and key stakeholders

Apply strong project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Cost Account Management (CAM)

What You Bring — Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong, proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and hold teams accountable

Deep expertise in advanced technologies, principles, theories, and concepts within your domain

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — you make complex topics clear and compelling

Creative, strategic thinker with the ability to multi-task and execute complex initiatives simultaneously

Strong ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions to diverse audiences

Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement in engineering processes and tools

Collaborative by nature — you build productive relationships across functional and program boundaries

Track record of establishing and achieving operational objectives in complex environments

Recognized internally — and ideally externally — as a subject matter expert in your field

Passion for integrating AI and emerging technologies to modernize engineering workflows

Additional Information

Secret Security clearance required

Travel may be required

Decisions made in this role carry significant organizational impact — your judgment matters

Salary Note: This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary Range: USD $156,444.00 - USD $173,555.00 /Yr. Company Overview:

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!