Chief Program Engineer

Program Chief Engineer
Herndon VA
Pay From: $200,000 Per Year

MUST
Program Chief Engineer
Secret / TS clearable
10 years professional experience including demonstrated success leading large and diverse technical teams in an engineering or technology-development organization
Specific experience engineering, qualifying, and delivering electro-optical systems for US space and/or military applications
Technical expertise in one or more of the following skill areas: laser systems, LIDAR sensors, optical communication systems, optical systems engineering, and/or qualification of systems and technologies for aerospace and defense
Familiarity with industry-standard engineering tools in one or more disciplines: requirements tracking and verification, model-based systems engineering, circuit design and simulation, thermal and structural analysis, optical design and tolerance analysis, and/or others
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to concisely articulate how technical solutions and maturation plans are innovative, technically credible, and responsive to current and emerging mission needs
Master s or PhD degree in a relevant engineering or applied-science field required

DUTIES
The Program Chief Engineer will provide technical leadership for one or more programs in technology portfolio of laser systems & technologies, lidar sensors, and laser communications systems
Program Chief Engineer you will provide technical leadership to advanced development programs through systematic engineering and delivery of first-of-kind systems for initial demonstration or qualification on operational airborne or space missions.
This role will be the last line of authority for major program-level technical decisions and the first line of communication to customers and mission partners regarding technical approach and progress toward delivery.
Technical leadership of select programs resulting in the successful delivery of laser-based systems and technologies that demonstrate new operational capabilities critical to national interests in defense and space exploration
Responsibility for verified compliance with all technical performance, environmental, and functional requirements
Support the Program Manager and company leadership to develop execution plans that are achievable, measurable, and reflect company and mission priorities
Leadership and mentoring of a diverse and extremely talented program team of engineers and scientists with expertise across related disciplines including laser physics, electro-optics, systems engineering, electronics, signal processing, and others
Leadership of teams through major technical decisions and analyses that have a high impact on program success, including architecture development, design trades, anomaly resolution & troubleshooting, and system verification methods
Guidance and review of teams preparing for program milestone reviews including Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Delivery and Acceptance Reviews, and/or other technical milestones
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .