Mission Engineering & Capability Integration Senior Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Program Manager, Capability Integration (CI)
• Focus: Mission-driven analysis, multi-domain mission engineering/architecture assessment, enterprise model-based engineering, and MEIA framework adoption
• Onsite work: Required (preferred Crystal City, Arlington, VA)
• Travel: Up to 25% (up to 40% if outside the DC area)
• Security: US Citizenship with eligibility for TS/SCI to start

Description

The Mission Capabilities Team within Mission Development and Integration (MDI) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Capability Integration (CI) team. You will deliver quantifiable, mission-driven analysis and recommendations that inform corporate strategic investment decisions and shape government customers’ visions and roadmaps for all-domain warfighting. This role drives multi-domain mission engineering and architecture development/assessment and links capabilities and technology solutions to identified mission gaps and needs.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver quantifiable, mission-driven analysis and recommendations supporting strategic investment decisions and all-domain warfighting roadmaps.
• Lead multi-domain mission engineering and architecture development/assessment, connecting capabilities and technology solutions to mission gaps and needs.
• Work with Mission Roadmaps, Operations Analysis, and Strategy teams on enterprise-wide, model-based engineering evaluations of current and future architectures enabling new kill-chain development and proliferation.
• Collaborate across the enterprise to integrate and demonstrate technology solutions and mission architectures.
• Lead adoption of the Mission Engineering & Integration Activities (MEIA) framework by implementing and advancing state-of-the-art practices and tools and growing the MEIA community of practice.

Who You Are

Bring deep experience in System-of-Systems thinking and mission engineering, plus strong team-building/people-leadership and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• Experience or familiarity with Mission Architecture, Mission Engineering, or Model-Based Systems Engineering in Aerospace and Defense
• Experience in System-of-Systems thinking
• Demonstrated leadership experience of diverse teams
• Excellent oral, written communication and organizational skills; ability to interface with senior executives and leaders in customer/partner organizations
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple organizations and functions
• Proven record of establishing and maintaining customer and stakeholder relationships
• Ability to develop plans, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments for complex efforts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• US Citizenship with eligibility for TS/SCI

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated experience with Multidomain Mission Engineering or Model Based Systems Engineering in Aerospace and Defense
• Familiarity with LM missions and customers
• Demonstrated experience with complex systems integration programs
• Experience in development or management of discriminating technical capabilities
• Experience understanding USG mission engineering, budgeting, and acquisition frameworks
• Experience building and growing teams
• Experience leading teams through change
• Experience hosting large cross-functional events and technical engagements
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• Active TS/SCI clearance; experience with Special Access Programs

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position.