Design Integration Deputy Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Management or Engineering, a related specialized area or field is required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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.

Qualifications

Ready to be a leader with the company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, it’s often classified. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it’s waiting for you right now, right here.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

The Fire Control Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) team is seeking a Design Integration Deputy Lead to help lead the integration of supportability, maintainability, reliability, and logistics requirements into system design and lifecycle planning. This role partners closely with the Design Integration Lead, engineering, program management, manufacturing, and other functional ILS leads to ensure support considerations are addressed early and carried through design reviews, production, fielding, and sustainment.

 

Expected responsibilites include the following:

• Translate customer, program, and derived supportability requirements into actionable design requirements and verification plans.
• Lead preparation and review of ILS content for technical reviews, design reviews, program management reviews, and customer engagements.
• Track design-integration actions, decisions, risks, and dependencies; drive timely closure with responsible engineering and ILS stakeholders.
• Evaluate design changes for lifecycle, supportability, cost, schedule, and fielding impacts.
• Support development and maintenance of integrated schedules, metrics, estimates, and status reporting for Design Integration activities.
• Mentor team members and help establish clear ownership across the ILS functional areas.
• Identify gaps in technical coverage, documentation, and work-product evidence that could affect program readiness or downstream sustainment.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Management or Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Fully proficient knowledge of Acquisition Logistics (a multi-functional technical management discipline associated with influencing design for supportability and planning the support infrastructure for a system by focusing on the integrated logistics support (ILS) elements and working with and across all IPTs)
• Strong knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) elements (supply support; maintenance planning; manpower and personnel; technical manuals; training and training equipment; support equipment; facilities; computer resources support; packaging, handling, storage and transportation (PHS design interface; reliability, maintainability and availability (RM&A), how they interact and how they are applied across a program, their effect on a system, plus how a systems’ design and changes affect the ILS elements)
• Knowledge of military/commercial requirements/specifications

What sets you apart:

• Proven conflict management skills
• Subject matter expert (SME) in one discipline/field and developing fully proficient knowledge in adjacent disciplines/fields
• Strong understanding of provisioning concepts and requirements
• Strong leadership skills consistent with a team-based work environment
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation