Chief Engineer
QinetiQ
- Lorton, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the airborne C5ISR sensor systems cross-functional team of engineers through the full product life-cycle, to include:
- System Architecture/Concept Design
- Trade analyses of system components, EO/IR, hyperspectral, RF/EW sensors
- Requirements definition and tracking
- Stabilized multi mission payload design and integration to airborne platforms (fixed wing, rotary, UAV)
- Field and flight testing, data collect, mission coordination and direction
- Reliability, Maintainability and Failure analyses
- System functionality, performance upgrades, and system transition to production.
- Apply innovative approaches to designing, integrating, testing, and producing complex engineering sensor systems
- Recommend future direction of projects to company leadership and deliver technical and program briefs to government and contractor personnel at all levels
- Work with customers, domestic and international strategic partners, on adaptation and integration of C5ISR multi mission payloads to airborne platforms, communication nodes and ground control systems.
- Work with Program Management and Senior Leadership to ensure the quality and overall performance of the engineering team and final product.
- Contribute to the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
- Participate in the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.
- Provide mentorship and development to junior engineers and other technical personnel
- BS degree or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
- 15+ years demonstrated experience in design, integration, and test of large C5ISR systems, specializing in EO-IR or hyperspectral sensors and systems airborne applications.
- 10+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary team of engineers in executing ISR and EO-IR based sensor systems projects
- Must possess strong written and oral communication skill and can interact with department heads ,managers and be the customer liaison
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Comprehensive computer knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office programs including MS Project and Sharepoint.
- Additional skills include the following: briefing skills, project management, organizational skills, and communication skills.
- MS degree or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
- Hands on experience with at least one of the following:
- Preferred - Confluence, JIRA, MS Project, MagicDraw or similar project management and system engineering tools, Windchill
- Nice to have - Altium, SolidWorks, NV-IPM, Zemax, MathCAD