Systems Engineer VI - PE - Team Manager Verified today

The Role

You'll serve as chief project engineer or senior technical lead for large, multi-phase, multi-contract defense and aerospace programs in the Controllable Solid Propulsion department. You'll provide both technical leadership and people management for approximately 10 engineers (about 20% of your time).

What You'll Do

• Define and guide system architecture, integration, and verification strategies aligned with customer and mission objectives
• Oversee engineering execution across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and major subcontractors, ensuring technical, cost, and schedule compliance
• Lead technical baseline definition, configuration management, system integration planning, and major design and integration reviews
• Chair or provide executive-level support for major design and integration reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure readiness and compliance with technical performance metrics
• Serve as the primary engineering interface to executive management and Department of Defense customers, supporting technical interchange meetings and milestone reviews
• Manage and approve Statements of Work (SOWs), subcontractor technical deliverables, and major supplier design inputs
• Develop and implement advanced risk and opportunity management frameworks across enterprise-level programs
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical oversight to project engineers and functional leads
• Support proposal development, cost estimation, and new business capture activities
• Guide and enforce adherence to systems engineering standards, model-based engineering practices, and configuration control
• Drive organizational engineering process improvements, knowledge management, and best practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline from an accredited college/university; Master's Degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 15 years of project engineering experience
• Expertise in system integration, verification planning, and risk-based engineering approaches
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical execution across multidisciplinary engineering teams, programs, and major subcontractors
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage executive and customer audiences
• Proficiency with engineering management and project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop team members in a professional engineering environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level

Preferred Qualifications

• Controllable Solid Rocket Propulsion System leadership experience
• Functional management of small, highly technical teams

Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level
• Applicants must meet applicable U.S. Government export control requirements, including ITAR/EAR eligibility
• Must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. Section 1324b(a)(3)

Compensation

Base salary range: $161,016 - $279,160 (varies by location and experience). California: $169,490 - $279,160. Nevada: $161,016 - $265,202. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with significant company premium contributions
• 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
• Flexible gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources