Space Force System Engineering Product Owner & Technical Lead

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience, or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience.

 

• Define, own, and communicate the solution vision, strategy, and roadmap for a specific topic area of the system
• Collaborate closely with Development Leads to ensure ongoing architectural integrity and technical enablement.  Arbitrate technical decisions as needed
• Engage with customers, stakeholders, and Product Management to synthesize the technical solution into a coherent and executable strategy

• Provide direct line management for a team of senior engineers, overseeing performance management, career development, and mentorship
• Lead and direct multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), ensuring their efforts are aligned with the solution vision and priorities
• Facilitate cross-IPT collaboration, manage dependencies, and resolve impediments to ensure seamless integration and delivery
• Drive accountability and execution excellence across the engineering teams and IPTs
• Manage resource allocation and ensure the teams are structured for success

• At least 5 years of formal people management experience, leading and developing engineering teams
• Proven success leading multiple cross-functional teams or IPTs in a complex, large-scale development environment
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering, program management, or product development
• Direct experience in a hybrid role combining project technical leadership with line management
• Demonstrated expertise in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with significant experience working with System Engineering tasks
• Experience in the defense or aerospace industry
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration

Workplace Options:This position can be fully remote/telework, fully on-site, or HybridWhile on-site, you will be a part of the SDA program located in Scottsdale, Arizona

 

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This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

USD $150,314.00 - USD $170,285.00 /Yr.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans