System of Systems IPT Lead (Type Certification IPT)
The System of Systems IPT Lead will be responsible for coordinating with the Integrated Product Teams and their independent subsystems in the context of the larger, more complex system. Specifically, this role will lead the translation of the Marketing Requirements and Objectives (MR&Os) and the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) into Design Requirements and Objectives (DR&O). This will include Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Safety analysis, system of systems architecture development, integration and interface management and service level simulation and modeling. The System of Systems IPT carries the responsibility for the UAS Type Certification with the FAA.
Responsibilities
Has authority and accountability for technical scope, schedule, and cost
Primary point of contact for the technical, cost, risk/opportunity, and schedule performance of the specific development effort
Engage with other IPT Leads, Chief Engineers, Functional Managers, and leadership to promote successful program planning and execution
Frequent collaboration with multiple functions (e.g., certification, systems and safety engineering, hardware design, software, manufacturing, flight test, etc) and the program office
Leads technical development efforts related to the concept, architecture, design, development, integration, validation, performance assessment, risk management, and flight test
Support overall Program by contributing schedule inputs and changes into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), maintaining timely and effective change management processes and procedures
Monitoring engineering performance and ensuring that issues are addressed immediately and corrective actions and recovery plans are implemented expeditiously
Plan and coordinate activities to support verification and validation, including oversight of designing test fixtures, authoring test plans and associated reports
Coordinate the engineering review, approval and release processes
Support multidisciplinary program reviews and presentations throughout the different phases of development, certification, and production readiness with internal and external stakeholders
Required
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM field
10+ years of experience in engineering development and leadership with responsibility for project scheduling and management
5+ years of experience in leading a multi-functional, technically oriented, Integrated Product Team
Experience with all phases of the development life-cycle including planning, conceptual design, requirements definition, preliminary design, prototyping, test and evaluation, detailed design, integration, formal verification, entry to production, etc.
Strong engineering analytical and technical writing skills with demonstrated experience authoring formal analysis reports and supporting design reviews
Effective communication & interpersonal skills with ability to present data and explain results to leadership, subordinates & peers
Experience performing cost and schedule management
Experience with risk, issues, and/or opportunity management
Expertise in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Confluence, and/or JIRA
Strong decision making abilities
Desired
Graduate level degree in engineering or STEM field
Successfully helped organizations transition from the R&D stage to a product delivery and execution mode
Experience with System Engineering processes and methods, including architecture development, systems integration, requirements development, validation, verification, etc.
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including use case development, activity diagrams, logical architecture, etc.
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), preferably having been in a role as Control Account Manager (CAM)
Able to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities
Experience mentoring junior engineers and promoting two-way communication
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
Knowledge of systems engineering and systems safety analyses and processes, including Advisory Circular 23.1309-1E, SAE ARP 4761, and SAE ARP 4754A
Familiar with CAD software such as NX, Solidworks, CATIA, etc.
PMI Program Management Professional (PMP) certification