Chief Engineer (MIS)

Veracity Software Inc

Northampton, MA
30+ days ago

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Skills

Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Operationsunmatched
Business Supportunmatched
CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Design For Excellence (DFX)unmatched
DoD Secret Clearanceunmatched
Earned Value Management (EVM)unmatched
Environmental Workunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
IP Multimedia System (IMS)unmatched
Internet/IP Telephonyunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
Manufacturing Designunmatched
Matrix Managementunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
Resource Managementunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Technical Presentationunmatched
Technical Recruitingunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)unmatched

Description

Job Title: Chief Engineer (MIS)
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Full Time
Fully Onsite Role

Client is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer (MIS) to lead engineering execution for a portfolio of maritime imaging systems programs within the Undersea Systems Division. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience managing large-scale engineering organizations, driving technical execution, overseeing program cost and schedule performance, and leading cross-functional teams within complex defense or aerospace environments.
This leadership role requires strong expertise in systems engineering, earned value management, integrated product team leadership, program execution, and customer engagement while ensuring successful product development, transition to production, and long-term portfolio growth.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership & Program Execution

Build, develop, and lead a 100-person cross-functional engineering team executing programs on budget and schedule.
Manage and mentor 3–6 Program Chief Engineers responsible for individual program execution.
Lead engineering execution across customer-funded and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) programs.
Serve as the decision-maker for high-level engineering technical issues.
Direct product development from proposal and concept through production transition and sustainment.
Ensure successful execution of technical, cost, and schedule objectives across the program portfolio.

Program & Financial Management

Establish engineering staffing plans and collaborate with matrix engineering organizations for resource allocation.
Review and approve Estimates to Complete (ETC) for engineering activities.
Support annual business objectives including revenue and overhead budget management.
Utilize Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and engineering metrics to monitor and improve program performance.
Guide Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) initiatives and engineering process improvements.

Stakeholder & Customer Coordination

Represent engineering organization with major customers and stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with Business General Manager and executive leadership teams.
Support new business pursuits, proposal reviews, technical volume writing, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) reviews.
Present high-stakes technical briefings to internal and external stakeholders.

Systems Engineering & Continuous Improvement

Implement disciplined Systems Engineering processes across programs.
Oversee program baselining including WBS, work packages, IMS, and budgets.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Lead engineering process transformation and operational best practices.
Support production transition and deployment readiness activities.

Required Qualifications
Must-Have Skills

Engineering Program Leadership
Systems Engineering
Earned Value Management (EVMS)
Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leadership
Program Cost & Schedule Management
Risk & Opportunity Management
Proposal & Technical Volume Writing
Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA)
Engineering Metrics & Reporting
Resource Planning & Staffing
Defense Program Execution
Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 15+ years of related experience
OR
Graduate Degree with 13+ years of related experience
OR
19+ years of equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree

Experience

Experience leading large-scale engineering organizations.
Prior experience operating within an IPT environment as Program Chief Engineer or equivalent.
Experience transitioning development programs into production.
Experience with WBS, IMS, CAM, and program baselining.
Strong experience in systems engineering processes and defense/aerospace program execution.

Clearance Requirement

Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

Undersea/Subsea Systems experience.
Optical Systems experience.
Design for Manufacturability (DfM) and Design for Excellence (DfX) experience.
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience.
Fixed-price development program experience.
International defense program execution experience.
Engineering functional management experience.
Experience implementing disciplined engineering transformation initiatives.

Work Environment

Fully onsite role in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Occasional travel required.
Fast-paced engineering and defense program environment.
Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and executive leadership teams.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Northampton, MA

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