CWL Deputy Chief Engineer (Sr Advanced Systems Engineer)

ID
2026-71295
Manassas, VA, US
Category
Engineering-Systems
Required Clearance
Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Employment Type
Full Time
Remote Option
On-Site Full-Time
Hiring Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.  

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is ontainable within a reasonable time from 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

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinates requirements development, hardware/software design, verification, and validation activities
  • Manages technical deliverables and coordinates technical review boards to review decisions with broad program impact
  • Ensures that the program is adhering to sound engineering processes in the development, production, test and sustainment of products for our customers and is compliant with company policies, procedures, and quality standards
  • Maintains cognizance over technical activities within program sub-teams and ensures horizontal integration of the best engineering practices across the company
  • Drives development teams to ensure products are delivered on time according to the development schedule
  • Works with the Program Management team and CHENG to understand priorities and drive the execution of these priorities
  • Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain designs to program management and the Navy customer team
  • Interact with customers at technical levels

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


Candidates should have technical acumen, an educational background, and experience in hardware development.

  • Experience as SME, Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Chief Engineer, or other engineering leadership role that demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate experience working in ambiguity, deriving requirements, and making decisions quickly to align with high-level strategy
  • Experience leading teams of integrated engineering disciplines throughout the lifecycle of development of a large and complex system
  • Experience coordinating with external suppliers
  • Experience briefing senior leadership
  • Highly proficient problem-solving skills in complex environments
  • Highly proficient communication skills, with the ability to clearly report relevant information and effectively convey project topics to diverse audiences
  • Familiarity with hardware and system integration testing (Assembly Level Test / Unit Test / Integration Test / System Performance Test)
  • Familiarity with US Navy product development and shipboard qualification process
  • Familiarity with System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process
  • Travel may be required as part of this position
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Education and Experience

  • BS in Engineering or similar degree (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience
  • Navy experience a plus

Our Commitment to You:

  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. 
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
  • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, Virginia facility.

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Target salary range: USD $142,696.00/Yr. - USD $158,303.00/Yr. 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.

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 expand 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!


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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