Associate Director of Systems Engineering

Systems EngineerSystems EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 2020H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$157.2K - $298.8K / year

Bachelor Degree12 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Build, lead, and develop a multi-level systems engineering organization supporting the SAOC program • Mentor and grow systems engineering managers and technical leads; establish clear expectations, accountability, and succession plans • Partner with program, engineering, and functional leadership to align staffing, skills, and capacity to program demand • Establish and reinforce disciplined systems engineering practices, processes, and standards across the portfolio • Drive workforce planning, hiring strategy, onboarding, and talent development to ensure long-term organizational health • Provide leadership oversight for execution across the full development lifecycle, ensuring commitments are met on cost, schedule, and performance • Foster a culture of technical rigor, collaboration, and continuous improvement in support of mission-critical delivery

Job Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes and integration within large, complex programs
  • Minimum of 5+ years experience leading engineering teams of 20+ employees, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment
  • Minimum of 5+ years experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
  • And more!

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