IPT Lead Engineer - R-26-16077

IPT Lead Engineer_Buffalo, NY_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire

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Position Title: IPT Lead Engineer
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Buffalo, NY
Base Salary: $140,000 to $180,000 + Best-in-class benefits
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
Job Category: Engineering - Aeronautic / Avionic Engineering
Must have Security Clearance (Top Secret Clearance preferred) 

Job Description:
*Our company is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. 
*Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. 
*For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
*We are a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.
*Our Space and Defense Group (SDG) is the operating group with the longest heritage at the company and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.

Shape the Next Generation of Strategic Defense:
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced missile and space defense technology—developing the systems that will help protect the nation and define the next generation of strategic defense capabilities. You’ll report directly to the Director of Engineering and work on-site in Plant 27.

Why This Opportunity Matters:
*This is more than another engineering position. You’ll be working on some of the Department of Defense’s highest-priority programs, tackling complex engineering challenges and developing technology that will have a direct impact on national security.
*You’ll help develop generational defense capabilities, including advanced anti-ballistic missile defense systems and the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

If you’re an engineer who wants to move beyond simply designing components—and wants to lead the technical direction of an entire system and help shape the future of strategic defense—this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

The Opportunity:
*As an IPT Lead Engineer, you’ll play a critical technical leadership role in the development of advanced thrust vector control (TVC) actuation systems.
*This is not a sustainment role. You’ll be helping design, develop, integrate, test, and transition next-generation hardware from concept through production.
*With broad technical autonomy, you’ll lead complex engineering efforts, drive technical decisions, coordinate across disciplines and organizations, and serve as a key technical interface with customers and external partners.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence both the technology and the direction of the program.

What You’ll Bring
To be considered for this IPT Lead Engineer role, you’ll need:
* U.S. Secret Clearance required; Top Secret preferred
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline
* 7+ years of experience in actuator and controller design
* 3+ years leading technical teams
* Demonstrated experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and development through integration, test, and production
* Experience preparing for and presenting customer design and program reviews
* Experience with risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM)
* Experience developing schedules using Microsoft Project
* Familiarity with Agile development processes

What You’ll Do:
As an IPT Lead Engineer you will:

* Lead the Integrated Product Team responsible for the technical oversight, design, development, integration, and test of TVC actuation systems
* Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle
* Ensure end-to-end products are designed, integrated, and tested to meet program requirements
* Lead design maturation and transition of hardware into production
* Lead and participate in technical trade studies, balancing mechanical, physical, environmental, payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications, and attitude-control requirements
* Support major program design, integration, qualification, and readiness reviews
* Serve as a primary technical interface across program, engineering, customer, and external partner organizations
* Develop and maintain technical development plans, schedules, and execution inputs
* Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for program tasks and new business opportunities
* Communicate development status and establish meaningful metrics to track execution and technical progress
* Provide schedule status, Estimate-to-Complete (ETC), and variance inputs to Cost Account Managers
* Define technical objectives and drive solutions to complex engineering problems
* Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and other professional staff
* Develop and execute engineering solutions spanning design, integration, testing, documentation, resources, compliance, and safety
* Coordinate technical documentation, reporting, presentations, and customer communications
* Anticipate future technology needs and identify opportunities to apply emerging engineering technologies
* Support the development and expansion of new business opportunities.

How We Care for You:
In return, we care for you by providing incredible “work perks” including:

* Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 
* Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance 
* Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages 
* Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs 
* Collaborative and Welcoming Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
* Additional site-specific benefits available including an on-site wellness center, miles of walking trails, tons of employee engagement activities and so much more!

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $140,000.00-$180,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer:

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the company's salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of the company's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

Our company offers an exclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Skills and Certifications:
*3+ years of leadership experience
*7+ years of progressive engineering experience designing actuation systems and controllers
*MS Project
*Risk Management/EVM
*Direct industry experience (Aerospace/Defense)
*Security Clearance Required: Yes

Compensation:
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

Candidate Details:
7+ to 10 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Ideal Candidate:
*The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of technical capabilities and interpersonal skills to be able act as a critical technical liaison to a mission critical project/customer. 
*Candidates MUST have Security Clearance (Top Secret Clearance preferred) as they will be working a classified program that will also require them to work/spend time in a skiff. 
*As such, prior experience being the technical lead on a classified program/project should naturally be expected. 
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Screening Questions:

# Do you have an Active Security Clearance?
# Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related technical field)?
# Do you have at least 7 years of prior experience as a Technical Lead?
# Do you have direct Aerospace/Defense industry experience?
# How many years of experience do you have leading engineering programs through the full lifecycle, including concept, design, development, integration, testing, and production?
# How many years of experience do you have with program execution activities such as Risk Management, EVM, MS Project scheduling, and customer design/program reviews?
# What is the reason for seeking change from your current role?
# What are your annual base salary expectations (USD)?
# Are you open for Buffalo, NY (Onsite):
# Current Location, State with zip code: