Manager, Systems Engineering (GREENVILLE)

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Job Title: Manager, Systems Engineering R&D, Sensor Algorithms

Job Code: 40752

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead and manage a select group of engineers focused on the next generation of SIGINT, COMINT, and ELINT sensor algorithms. The algorithms that team works on are a unique mix of internal research and development (IRAD), contracted R&D (CRAD), and customer-funded development projects to further state-of-the-art detection, classification, and exploitation capabilities. As their leader, you will build and mentor the team and establish relationships with program and functional leaders to develop and transition technologies onto various platforms.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with chief engineers, project engineers, and program managers to develop sensor capability roadmaps.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to execute cross-platform research and development.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Establish and maintain technical direction, engineering standards, and design principles.
• Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches to improve program execution.
• Lead technical planning, design reviews, integration, and technical decision-making, engaging in day-to-day program execution as warranted.
• Leadership and Communications skills.
• Forecast Systems Engineering Manpower needs based on Program and Potential demand forecast; Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans.
• Establish training requirements for continued professional development of the team to meet business goals.
• Must have an active Secret DoD Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of leading projects and/or task teams in research and development of sensor technologies.
• Graduate degree with 7 years of leading projects and/or task teams in research and development of sensor technologies.
• In Lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of leading projects and/or task teams in research and development of sensor technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with ISR products and capabilities.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active Top Secret with SCI security clearance.
• Background in radio frequency (RF) and/or optical sensor development.

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