Engineering Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology • Lexington, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Make an impact as a Lead Engineer supporting a critical DoW Mission. As the Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical integrity of all engineering aspects for all programs. Working with the functional engineering, Program Manager(s) and Technical Execution Lead(s), this position will be responsible to ensure that all products meet all performance and airworthiness requirements; that integrated and balanced design approaches and trades are used, and that solid Design Policies, Methods and Process Integrity methods are followed. Lead Engineer responsibilities include the following: - Provide a common interface point between engineering and the programs, ensuring program requirements are provided to engineering and that engineering meets program needs - Provide direction to assure overall technical integrity for a program - Ensure that the aircraft and or other platforms meet all performance and airworthiness requirements; that integrated and balanced design approaches and trades are used, and that solid Design Policies, Methods and Process Integrity methods are followed - Act as the Principle Customer interface for Technical aspects of the program - Ensure all systems meet the functional and performance requirements stipulated in the contract specification - Ensure that there is program technical process discipline and consistency; and that the program has received required and appropriate independent reviews - Final authority for the Technical Development Plan & Schedule. - Responsible for technical risk management, process adherence, and design decisions - Ensure technical plans and outcomes are safe and airworthy - Provide direction and expertise in Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics, Stability & Control on high performance Fighter Aircraft Program - Ensure the safety, airworthiness and technical integrity of the Air System - Quantify flight risk for customer - Ensure flight risk management - Approve key integration designs at contract level

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering/technical discipline.
• Broad technical background in aircraft/technology development and systems engineering processes.
• Experience as a technical lead and/or project manager.
• 10 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 15 years experience.
• Chief Engineer or Deputy Chief Engineer experience.
• Background in Mission Systems, Vehicle Systems, or other aircraft development competencies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with other LM Aero LOB’s.
• Knowledge of program processes as well as site-specific advanced systems and technology & product innovation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide a common interface point between engineering and the programs, ensuring program requirements are provided to engineering and that engineering meets program needs
• Provide direction to assure overall technical integrity for a program
• Ensure that the aircraft and or other platforms meet all performance and airworthiness requirements; that integrated and balanced design approaches and trades are used, and that solid Design Policies, Methods and Process Integrity methods are followed
• Act as the Principle Customer interface for Technical aspects of the program
• Ensure all systems meet the functional and performance requirements stipulated in the contract specification
• Ensure that there is program technical process discipline and consistency; and that the program has received required and appropriate independent reviews
• Final authority for the Technical Development Plan & Schedule.
• Responsible for technical risk management, process adherence, and design decisions
• Ensure technical plans and outcomes are safe and airworthy
• Provide direction and expertise in Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics, Stability & Control on high performance Fighter Aircraft Program
• Ensure the safety, airworthiness and technical integrity of the Air System
• Quantify flight risk for customer
• Ensure flight risk management
• Approve key integration designs at contract level

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees