Weapons System Engineer
Penn State College of Education
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $109,300 - $191,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
TypeScript
About the role
- Plan and manage elements of long range fires development programs to improve existing capabilities or develop new capabilities to satisfy Department of Defense critical capability requirements
- Utilize project management, systems engineering, contract management, and acquisition best practices to transition advanced capabilities to a diverse set of mission partners
- Advise senior officials on topics related to Key Operational Problems (KOPs), novel operational concepts, Long Range Kill Chains, weapons technologies
- Maintain liaison with internal and external organizations to discuss requirements, technologies, and provide timely information to senior decision makers
- Lead the development of acquisition plans and strategy, methods of solicitation, most suitable contracting method, lead time, and contracting packages
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
- 14+ years of relevant experience for Senior Professional position or
- 5+ years of relevant experience for Advanced Professional position
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience serving in a research & development engineering role for a DoD/IC technology development program required
- Experience serving as a program manager or project lead for a DoD/IC technology development program is preferred
- Broad experience in one or more of the following technology areas; Advanced Weapons Systems, Long-Range Precision Fires, Hypersonics, Missile Systems, Kill Chain Architectures, Command and Control (C2), Targeting and Fire Control, Survivability and Countermeasures, Propulsion and Energetics, Guidance/Navigation/Control, Modeling and Simulation, Systems Engineering.
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- robust retirement plans
- substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- generous 75% tuition discount
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementsystems engineeringcontract managementacquisition best practicesweapons technologiesLong Range Kill ChainsModeling and SimulationGuidance/Navigation/ControlHypersonicsAdvanced Weapons Systems
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationadvisory skillsliaison skills
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in ScienceActive TS/SCI security clearance