Forces To Invent The Future
Aerospace & Defense
Director2,ProgramsforCommandSystemsHardwareDesignandImplementationlead
“Director 2, Programs for Command Systems Hardware Design and Implementation lead at Forces To Invent The Future. Skills: Hardware Design, Implementation Lead, Command Systems, Program Execution. Drive hardware engineering execution. Set vision for design engineering team”
What You'll Achieve.
Execute hardware engineering successfully; Achieve results on time; Ensure on time release of hardware engineering; Successfully deliver Command Systems hardware designs; Meet warfighter needs
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Decision making
Relocation assistance, 25% travel, Security clearance required, U.S. Citizenship required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Hardware engineering execution, Hardware engineering process implementation, Hardware engineering processes for design and development, Development across mission/weapon system engineering, Subsystem/component hardware design engineering, Nuclear surety and SDS program specific processes, Hardware Engineering product quality and consistency, Auditing and oversight functions, Metrics development and management, Program engineering priorities, Architectural scope for CS Hardware, Launch Execution systems, Wing operations and Physical Security systems, Communications, Design Integration, Hardware design consistency, holistic, robust, and maintainable, Programmatic and technical execution, oversight & management, Commercial and custom hardware solutions, Proactive risk and opportunity management, Full product lifecycle support, On time release of all hardware engineering, Hardware design compliance and delivery, Deliver Command Systems hardware designs and implementations, Custom hardware, Integration of COTS applications, Integration onto hardware platforms, Command Systems hardware meets requirements, Integrates with rest of weapon system, Integration of supplier hardware solutions, Technical leadership and mentoring, BU allocation and coordination of hardware engineering resources, Business development and capture efforts support, Clear lines of communication with customer, Horizontally integrate across Design Engineering directorate, Integrate with Engineering and Manufacturing Operations, Independent review of portfolio hardware, Deep dives in program and product teams, Driving compliance to processes and procedures, Engagement activities across all programs, Identify and mentor high potential technical leaders, Advisement to all program leads, Experience leading performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, achieving requirements, Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people, Understanding and management of internal processes, Understanding and management of customer/supplier relationships, Understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems, Oral and written communication skills, Experience with high value customer presentations, Ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities, Experience working closely with customers, Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus, Demonstrated experience making sound decisions, Sense of urgency and work ethic
Nice to Have
Aerospace systems experience, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience, Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads, Prior experience interfacing with USAF leadership personnel
What You'll Do.
Drive hardware engineering execution
Set vision for design engineering team
Execute hardware engineering
Establish integrated hardware engineering process
Direct implementation of integrated hardware engineering process
Drive consistency across organization
Enable team to execute efficiently
Achieve results on time
Establish hardware engineering processes
Direct implementation of hardware engineering processes
Manage development across mission/weapon system engineering
Manage subsystem/component hardware design engineering
Manage nuclear surety
Manage SDS program specific processes
Ensure Hardware Engineering product quality
Ensure Hardware Engineering product consistency
Manage auditing functions
Manage oversight functions
Interface with product/program team leadership
Implement program engineering priorities
Lead architectural scope
Oversee architectural scope
Ensure hardware design is consistent
Ensure hardware design is holistic
Ensure hardware design is robust
Ensure hardware design is maintainable
Manage Command Systems hardware programmatic execution
Manage Command Systems hardware technical execution
Oversee Command Systems hardware programmatic execution
Oversee Command Systems hardware technical execution
Perform proactive risk management
Perform proactive opportunity management
Support full product lifecycle
Ensure on time release of hardware engineering
Focus on hardware design compliance
Focus on hardware design delivery
Deliver Command Systems hardware designs
Deliver Command Systems hardware implementations
Integrate COTS applications
Integrate onto hardware platforms
Ensure Command Systems hardware meets requirements
Ensure Command Systems hardware integrates with weapon system
Ensure successful integration of supplier hardware solutions
Provide technical leadership
Provide mentoring to engineering staff
Support BU allocation of hardware engineering resources
Coordinate BU allocation of hardware engineering resources
Support business development efforts
Support capture efforts
Ensure clear communication with customer
Horizontally integrate across Design Engineering directorate
Integrate with Engineering and Manufacturing Operations
Identify areas of opportunity
Support upcoming challenges
Provide independent review of portfolio hardware
Provide focused deep dives
Drive compliance to processes
Drive compliance to procedures
Identify opportunities for engagement activities
Support engagement activities
Identify high potential technical leaders
Mentor high potential technical leaders
Provide advisement to program leads
Provide advisement to embedded resources
Lead performance of tasks
Understand internal processes
Manage internal processes
Understand customer relationships
Manage customer relationships
Understand supplier relationships
Manage supplier relationships
Apply complex engineering systems
Ensure delivery of systems
Meet warfighter needs
Ensure engineering meets customer expectations
Ensure engineering meets program expectations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Geographically dispersed teams; Customer leadership; Executive leadership; Program teams; Product teams; Subcontractor locations; Cross-functional teams; Diverse organizations; Diverse backgrounds
Communication Scope
Executive interactions; Customer presentations; Oral communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Program management, Project lead, Integrated program team, Control account manager, Schedule management, Cost management, Requirements management
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