Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 2

Description

The company's Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) team is hiring a Manager 2, Cyber Systems Engineering to support advanced aircraft software development and lab infrastructure within the Chief Information Office and Digital Transformation Office.

The role centres on people leadership: building and developing talent, driving engagement and performance, and making sure cyber engineering support fits program needs while you oversee technical execution and adherence to NGAS engineering processes.

The company works on secure, affordable, integrated, multi-domain systems and technologies for defense missions, and the work carries strong relocation and clearance requirements as noted below.

Relocation assistance: not specified.

Clearance required for start: not specified.

Clearance type: not specified.

Travel: not specified.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cyber systems engineers, giving daily direction, coaching and performance feedback.
• Own performance management for direct reports, including goal setting, quarterly feedback, compensation input and promotion or recognition recommendations.
• Grow talent through targeted training, mentoring, stretch assignments and succession planning.
• Build an inclusive, highly engaged culture focused on mission, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Work with peer managers on staffing and workforce planning across programs, balancing business needs against employee growth and retention.
• Allocate and manage resources across multiple programs in development, production and/or sustainment.
• Work with Program Management, Chief Engineers and IPT leads to understand scope, priorities and requirements.
• Make sure the team supports cyber requirements development and allocation, cybersecurity architecture and design input, RMF/ATO support and security controls implementation, cyber risk assessments, threat modeling and mitigations, and integration, test and verification of cyber requirements.
• Oversee technical work at the management level and clear blockers that affect cost, schedule or quality.
• Support recruiting and hiring for Cyber Systems Engineering and Project Management roles, including requisitions, interviews and selection.
• Manage budgets, training allocations and the team's overhead utilization.
• Contribute to functional initiatives in the Cyber and CIDO organizations, such as process improvements, tool deployment, metrics and culture or engagement activities.
• Report status and metrics on staffing, utilization, performance and engagement to functional and program leadership.
• Ensure compliance with the company processes, sector procedures, and applicable security, export and ethics requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering, computer science, business or leadership, or a Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience in the same areas.
• Hold a current, in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance with an investigation completed within the last 6 years, or be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation Program. The clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Be able to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance before a start date can be set. Keeping the SAP clearance is a condition of continued employment.
• People leadership experience, ideally in performance reviews, coaching and conflict resolution.
• Proven experience leading, developing and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Experience communicating and working across functions such as program management, systems, software, hardware, test and cyber.
• Experience in cyber systems engineering and/or system administration.
• Preferred: active Top Secret, TS/SCI, SAP/SAR access or Polygraph.
• Preferred: experience leading multi-discipline engineering teams in a similar defense environment.
• Preferred: hands-on background in US Government cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53 or JSIG.
• Preferred: a record of developing, engaging and retaining talent in a competitive technical labor market.
• Preferred: strong influence and change-management skills, with a proven ability to drive process and culture improvements across teams and programs.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site role at the Palmdale, CA location. No virtual or telecommute options, due to the classified nature of the work.

Equal opportunity and legal notice: not specified.

Application window: estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure to a wide range of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment.
• A 9/80 work schedule.
• Exceptional benefits and healthcare, plus a 401k matching program.
• Possible overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, depending on the position.
• Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.
• Base salary range: $0.00 to $0.00 as a general guideline. Final offers depend on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.