Deputy Chief Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Salary: $118,519–$131,482 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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The Deputy Chief Engineer joins the Strategic Weapons Control team to guide cross-functional teams supporting fielded tactical and auxiliary systems for the nation's strategic deterrent. This role involves participating in system road mapping, design trade spaces, and the modernization of new tactical platforms with flexible capabilities. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing software functional decompositions, developing shore facility concepts of operations and design options, and managing auxiliary systems road mapping. The position also involves supporting portfolio and customer-facing efforts, including select integrator team tasks and presenting materials for leadership forums to build confidence. Key competencies required include proficiency in requirements management and system modeling tools, technical leadership, and the ability to apply technical standards to develop solutions. The work focuses on the critical domain of strategic weapon control systems and ensuring survivable capabilities for national security infrastructure.

Skills

Systems Engineering Requirements Management System Modeling CONOPS AI Software Functional Decomposition Strategic Weapons Control Road Mapping

What you'll do

Guide cross-functional teams supporting fielded tactical and auxiliary systems for national strategic deterrents.
Participate in system road mapping and design trade spaces for modernizing new tactical platforms.
Perform software functional decompositions to support engineering knowledge development.
Develop Shore Facility CONOPS and evaluate various design options.
Map out and design auxiliary systems for enhanced support capabilities.
Execute Select Integrator Team tasks to support the broader Integration Team.
Create and present technical materials for leadership forums and decision-making processes.
Attend internal and customer-driven leadership forums to build professional relationships and confidence.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools (preferred).
Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills (preferred).
Ability to provide technical leadership and collaborate in a team environment (preferred).
Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation (preferred).

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