Mission Systems Team Lead

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sterling, VA
Salary: $127,500–$172,500 / yr
Posted: 44 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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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TL;DR · Mission Systems Team Lead

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The Mission Systems Team Lead joins the Global Security Engineering and Supply Chain team to support the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Bureau. This role provides essential technical supervision of Electronics Maintenance Technicians while managing programmatic and contractual oversight for the PTB Core Services contract. The successful candidate will ensure the readiness, security, and operational integrity of communications and electronic countermeasure equipment used in protective operations worldwide. Key responsibilities include maintaining technical quality control and coordinating field technician operations with program management. Required skills include operations management, people management, and team leadership. The role demands hands-on experience with Type 1 encrypted radios and a working knowledge of RF theory in electronic countermeasures environments to safeguard life-safety systems in high-threat locations.

Skills

Type 1 Encrypted Radios RF Theory Electronic Countermeasures Operations Management Electronics Maintenance Program Management Technical Supervision AI

What you'll do

Provide day-to-day technical supervision of Electronics Maintenance Technicians.
Manage programmatic and contractual oversight of the PTB Core Services contract.
Ensure the readiness and security of communications and electronic countermeasure equipment.
Maintain technical quality control for life-safety and countermeasure systems.
Coordinate between field technician operations and program management.
Ensure compliance with DS/PTB technical and security standards.
Safeguard the Department's protective technology capabilities in high-threat environments.

What we're looking for

Must possess a current Secret security clearance.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have 10+ years of related experience.
Must have hands-on experience with Type 1 encrypted radios.
Must have experience in operations management, people management, and team leadership.
Must have working knowledge of RF theory in electronic countermeasures environments.
Must be able to maintain a Class I Medical Clearance.

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