Deputy Program Manager, Engineering Embedded Crypto Products

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dedham, MA
Salary
$148,936–$165,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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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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TL;DR · Deputy Program Manager, Engineering Embedded Crypto Products

The Deputy Program Manager for Engineering (DPME) Embedded Crypto Products joins the engineering team to lead the development of high-assurance cryptographic products. In this role, you will manage a team of engineers, partner with the program manager to set priorities, and guide embedded product development from initial design through final delivery. You will be responsible for aligning hardware, firmware, software, and test teams under a clear engineering plan while making critical technical decisions regarding security, reliability, and quality. The position requires expertise in embedded hardware and software development, risk management, and program tracking methodologies like EVMS or Agile. You will solve complex engineering problems by ensuring products meet rigorous verification, validation, and compliance requirements within a high-assurance, security-focused cryptographic product domain.

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a team of engineers working on embedded cryptographic products.
  • Manage embedded product development from the initial design phase through final delivery.
  • Partner with the program manager to set priorities and track project progress.
  • Coordinate hardware, firmware, software, and test teams around a unified engineering plan.
  • Guide technical decisions and trade-offs to ensure security, reliability, and quality.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions clearly to leadership and partners.
  • Manage engineering risks and ensure the team meets all program commitments.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience managing engineers and delivering complex embedded products.
  • Working understanding of embedded hardware and software development.
  • Experience planning engineering work, managing risks, and helping teams meet program commitments.
  • Experience developing high-assurance, security-focused, or cryptographic products (preferred).
  • Familiarity with rigorous verification, validation, or compliance requirements (preferred).
  • Experience with Agile development and EVMS or similar program tracking methodologies (preferred).

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