Director Systems Engineering 2 - I&S BU Chief Engineer/ Mission 1 SE&I IPT Lead

Description

The company's Intelligence Systems Division is hiring a Director, Systems Engineering 2, serving as I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer and lead of the Mission 1 Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) IPT. The role is based in Redondo Beach, CA and reports to the Vice President, Western Region Engineering.

You will be responsible for the technical execution and integrity of the AMP portfolio. You will give daily technical leadership across several programs and captures, and help set the long-term technical and programmatic direction for the business, with a focus on top-tier systems engineering, mission success and collaboration across functions.

The Mission 1 SE&I team is multidisciplinary and covers requirements and verification, system integration, thread leadership, mission engineering, competitive sourcing, MBSE-based architecture and its integration into the program digital ecosystem, launch system integration, and early system operations.

The work spans multiple contracts and pursuits and all lifecycle phases. The pace is quick and changing, with frequent contact with customers and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Act as I&S Business Unit Chief Engineer, giving technical and process direction and oversight across the I&S program portfolio.
• Own systems engineering execution, system integrity and architecture decisions for Mission 1 programs, keeping them aligned with business, mission and customer goals.
• Lead the Mission 1 SE&I IPT, guiding a multidisciplinary group that handles requirements and verification, system integration, mission engineering, MBSE architecture, launch integration and early system operations.
• Set up and push systems engineering strategies, processes and practices that deliver top performance across the program lifecycle.
• Work with program management, functional leaders and customers to set technical baselines, manage technical risk and deliver mission-capable solutions on cost and schedule.
• Make technical calls on major reviews, trades and design milestones, and chair or co-chair key technical boards such as engineering and design review boards where appropriate.
• Build and keep strong relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders, and represent Mission 1 SE&I and I&S in executive and customer forums.
• Mentor and grow systems engineering talent, build technical depth and develop a solid succession pipeline for key leadership roles. Drive continuous improvement in engineering execution, including MBSE and digital engineering adoption and disciplined integration and test strategies.
• Make sure work complies with company engineering processes, mission assurance and configuration management standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering or mathematics).
• 12 years of experience in systems engineering or closely related engineering disciplines on complex, mission-critical programs.
• 5+ years of technical leadership in systems engineering, such as IPT lead, chief engineer, program technical lead or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through several lifecycle phases: concept, design, integration, test and operations.
• Proven experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, allocation, verification and validation, and risk management.
• Experience engaging external customers and presenting technical material in executive or customer forums.
• Active Top Secret and SCI clearance at the time of application, with a recent Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Preferred: Master's degree in engineering or a related STEM field, with emphasis in systems engineering, communication systems, signal processing, mission engineering or related areas.
• Preferred: Previous experience as a Chief Engineer, Chief Architect or SE&I IPT Lead on large, complex space or intelligence programs.
• Preferred: Demonstrated experience with space or airborne mission systems, including end-to-end mission architectures, thread leadership and mission engineering.
• Preferred: Hands-on use of MBSE and digital engineering tools and methods, such as SysML, model repositories and digital twins, to define architectures and technical baselines.
• Preferred: Experience with launch system integration and/or early on-orbit operations for space systems.
• Preferred: Proven record of building high-performing engineering teams, including mentoring, succession planning and talent development.
• Preferred: Experience managing competitive pursuits, such as proposal phases, competitive sourcing and technical strategy for captures and recompetes.
• Preferred: Familiarity with the company's systems engineering processes, mission assurance and configuration management practices.
• Preferred: Strong executive-level communication skills, including turning complex technical issues into clear business and mission impacts.
• Leadership profile: acts with integrity and ethical conduct, delivers balanced results, values partner satisfaction, supports people's growth, builds collaborative teams and customer trust, communicates well and adapts to change.

Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Travel is expected at about 25% of the time.

Primary base salary range is $266,300.00 - $399,500.00. Final pay depends on scope and responsibilities, plus the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, eligibility may include overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let employees share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.