Job Description

About the Position:

The Senior Engineering Integrated Program Team Lead provides engineering leadership of a cross-functional team with responsibility and authority to deliver key automotive products and integrate and test them at the subsystem and vehicle level. This position leads and oversees related performance activities and drives key engineering decisions to meet project schedule and cost goals.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Subsystem/domain technical authority; ensures product is developed in accordance with GDLS and customer engineering standards to achieve program requirements
• Provide direction and guidance to applicable stakeholders to deliver technical products and deliverables to support project milestones
• Ensure Survivability team products meet technical, cost, quality, and performance requirements
• Manage Survivability Integrated Product Team (IPT) to deliver on technical scope within project constraints, and ensures customer expectations are met
• Signature authority over related Survivability IPT scope, schedule, and budget
• Responsible for review and approval of related products / CDRLs / Milestone review content
• Individual will have control account responsibility for Survivability Areas
• Lead Survivability IPT designs and test activities and makes trade/technical decisions in coordination with Project Leadership
• Responsible for execution and management of design release to Engineering Release Plan (ERP)
• Responsible for related subcontractor performance and coordination for engineering tasks
• Survivability Lead for GDLS Leadership and Customer Interface
• Coordinate with functional departments on related technical resource needs
• Supports negotiations of technical requirements, scope and deliverables
• Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering degree
• Minimum 12 years of applicable experience
• Experience in design and development for survivability of military vehicles
• Experience in survivability products, structure / armor designs and vehicle protection systems experience preferred
• Highly motivated performer
• Works well in team and individually
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and people skills is required
• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and control account management experience is preferred
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) knowledge is required
• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible)
• Ability to make decisions in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Ability to travel when needed
• Will require significant presence on GDLS campus

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to benefits@gdls.com for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.