Software Lead - Vetronics

Job Description

The MPF Vetronics/Software (VSW) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead provides engineering leadership of a cross-functional team with responsibility and authority to deliver key vehicle electronics and software products, and integrate and test them at the subsystem and vehicle level. This role leads or oversees related performance activities and drives key engineering decisions to meet project schedule and cost goals.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

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• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite cafeteria, newly remodeled on-site fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Subsystem/domain technical authority; ensures product is developed in accordance with GDLS and customer engineering standards to achieve program requirements
• Provide direction and guidance to applicable stakeholders to deliver technical products and deliverables to support project milestones
• Ensure VSW team products meet technical, cost, quality, and performance requirements
• Manage IPT to deliver on technical scope within project constraints, and ensures customer expectations are met
• Signature authority over related VSW team scope, schedule, and budget,
• Responsible for review and approval of related products / CDRLs / Milestone review content
• Leads Vetronics & Software requirements, design, and test activities and makes trade/technical decisions in coordination with Chief Engineer
• Responsible for execution of design release to Engineering Release Plan (ERP)
• Responsible for related subcontractor performance and coordination for engineering tasks
• Lead engineer for GDLS Leadership and Customers on VSW IPT scope execution
• Coordinate with functional departments on related technical resource needs
• Support negotiations of technical requirements, scope and deliverables
• Identify and document risks and opportunities
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for identified risks
• Prepare and present project technical results and recommendations to GDLS senior management and customers

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum 8 years of applicable experience
• Experience in design, development and integration of military vehicles
• Experience with Vetronics architecture and Software development preferred
• Experience in Subcontractor Technical Management
• Highly motivated performer
• Works well in team and individually
• Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and people skills is required
• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Activity Lead experience is preferred
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• Ability to make decisions in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Ability to travel when needed

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems’ equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems (“GDLS”) provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to benefits@gdls.com for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.