Deputy Program Manager Engineer

General Dynamics

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Salary
$128,854–$142,947 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $193k
This role $136k
$115k most similar roles pay here $256k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $166,875–$219,650 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $136k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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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.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Deputy Program Manager Engineer

The Deputy Program Manager Engineer joins the engineering team to plan, authorize, and monitor technical work while managing a team of talented professionals. In this role, you will ensure that total systems are integrated, tested, and verified while keeping your team motivated toward specific project goals. You will be responsible for tracking earned value, cost, schedule, and program performance metrics. The ideal candidate possesses experience in high-reliability space hardware development, global position satellite systems, and space material procurement and qualification. The work involves solving complex mission challenges in cyber, RF, undersea, and interstellar space domains using advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native, and Quantum Physics. You will provide technical leadership to mentor staff and identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation within the program.

What you'll do

  • Plan, authorize, and monitor engineering work while managing a team of technical staff.
  • Ensure the total system is integrated, tested, and verified throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Manage program performance using Earned Value management, cost tracking, and schedule oversight.
  • Provide technical leadership to mentor and position team members for success.
  • Oversee the development of high-reliability space hardware and global position satellite systems.
  • Manage space material procurement and qualification processes.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation within engineering workflows.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science, Technology, or Mathematics field.
  • Requires 5 years of job-related experience or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
  • Must possess a Top Secret security clearance at the time of hire.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Proven track record in Earned Value, cost, schedule, and program performance.
  • Experience with high-reliability space hardware, global position satellite systems, and space material procurement (preferred).
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor experienced technical staff (preferred).
  • Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation (preferred).

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