Sr. Principal Engineer (TRMC/ CAM Lead)

Description

The company's Aeronautics Systems Sector is hiring a Senior Principal Engineer for the RQ-4 TRMC CAM/Lead role. The job sits in the Product Support organization in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is required to start, and the clearance type is Secret. Travel is 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Work with the RQ-4 Product Support Sub-IPT Lead and the TRMC Program Manager, who direct and lead your work.
• Work with the RQ-4 Product Support Team to make sure lifecycle development and logistics products and services follow the Program Statement of Work (SOW) and stay within budget, schedule, and closure criteria.
• Lead internal and external teammates and suppliers to meet program performance, cost, schedule, and quality goals alongside the program team.
• Coordinate technical work with non-Product Support Program IPTs where needed.
• Work with Customer Program Offices, Program Leaders, and Product Support Functions so the SOW requirements are met within budget, schedule, quality, and closure criteria.
• Work in high-tempo settings and collaborate with internal teams and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM field and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated Earned Value Management (EVM) skills: building, analyzing, and controlling program budgets, Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) analysis, performance index assessment, and program variance analysis.
• At least 2 years of experience leading a project or improving performance against schedule.
• Ability to obtain, transfer, and maintain a final adjudicated US Government Secret clearance, plus any program access required, within a reasonable time as the company determines.
• Preferred: experience working with detail-oriented data.
• Preferred: experience managing program execution, including planning, baselining, and execution across multiple teams.
• Preferred: experience leading a large, geographically dispersed team.
• Preferred: ability to influence and drive results without direct authority over people.
• Preferred: strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Preferred: active In-Scope Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience on Product Support efforts for development and/or sustainment programs.
• Preferred: experience in Supportability Engineering, including Reliability and Maintainability, DMSMS, and Prognostics & Health Management.
• Preferred: experience in Logistics or Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
• Preferred: experience with fleet operations and fleet support.
• Preferred: strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Preferred: experience with the RQ-4 platform.
• Preferred: US military experience in operations and/or aircraft maintenance.

Conditions

Based in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is 10% of the time.

Secret clearance required to start. Clearance type: Secret.

Base salary range for the primary level: $129,300.00 to $193,900.00. The range is a general guideline. Final offers depend on factors such as the scope of the role and your experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

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

Equal opportunity applies.

Benefits

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