Basic Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (EE, ME, SW, SE), a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of 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

What you bring to the table:

• A passion for people
• Clear understanding of organization design and importance of culture within the organization
• Ability to recruit, manage, develop and retain staff in a competitive environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with flexible work plans across geographies and organizational boundaries to achieve staffing objectives
• Ability to establish and achieve operational objectives for a complex organization operating in a matrix environment
• A drive for flawless, metric driven program execution
• Solid experience in driving continuous improvement in engineering process and tools

What sets you apart:

• Exceptional communication skills; ability to understand and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions within and outside the immediate engineering organization
• Passion for continuous personal and staff development
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the engineering function as well as across programs and other functional organizations to meet organization commitments
• Clear ability to think strategically and develop and execute action plans to achieve the strategy
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk and use judgement to lead the organization through uncertain times/situations
• Ability to apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Previous experience with design and development of underwater hardware and systems (UUVs, cabled systems, deployment systems, sensor systems)

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Target salary range: USD $175,000.00/Yr. - USD $190,000.00/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

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world's most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what's possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran