About the role
Position Summary:
We are seeking a self-starting and proven systems engineer to lead a cross-functional team of 4-8 engineers in implementing digital materiel management (DMM) solutions for a government customer. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ownership of their responsibilities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement by embracing humility and accountability. They will be proactive, driving initiatives with clear priorities and innovative solutions. A strong background in digital and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) in defense or commercial applications is preferred. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the evolving field of Digital Materiel Management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of engineers to execute digital materiel management and MBSE projects
- Act as the primary interface with the government customer, ensuring alignment of project objectives and deliverables with client goals
- Oversee the management and execution projects, including planning, resourcing, execution, and performance monitoring
- Implement and manage digital materiel management and MBSE solutions, ensuring integration with the customer's existing systems and processes
- Provide strategic leadership, guiding the team in identifying, mitigating, and resolving technical and project management challenges
- Ensure strong collaboration and communication up and down the supervisory chain, with government stakeholders, internal leadership, and external partners
- Foster a collaborative team environment focused on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and delivering high-impact results
- Track and report project performance, including cost, schedule, and quality, ensuring timely completion of milestones
- Explore and pursue professional growth opportunities in the development and advancement of DMM and MBSE initiatives
Key Attributes and Skills:
- Proven leadership and team management
- Strong technical acumen in / aptitude for DMM and systems engineering
- Application of process improvement strategies to complex and non-standard processes
- Customer-focused relationship-building
- Expertise in project management and execution
- Analytical problem-solving and adaptability
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Collaboration and emotional intelligence
- Proactive, self-starter with initiative
- Commitment to continuous improvement and growth
- Integrity and accountability in delivering results
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 8 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, digital transformation, or digital materiel management, including leading technical teams or projects
- 3 years proven leadership abilities, taking ownership of project outcomes and driving proactive solutions to challenges
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead up and down the supervisory chain, fostering open, honest, and constructive communication. Strong customer focused relationship building skills.
- 5 years experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect, or Capella.
- Proven track record with 5+ years experience mentoring, training, or leading junior engineers or modelers.
- Deep understanding of SysML, UAF, DoDAF, and MBSE standards/frameworks.
- Experience developing and implementing Government Reference Architectures (GRA’s)
- Experience managing complex projects and initiatives with a disciplined approach to execution
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring successful project outcomes while maintaining flexibility to adapt to evolving needs
- Proven track record of distilling vague requirements into a well-defined project plan with clear milestones and metrics for tracking progress
- Due to the nature of our contracts, US citizenship is required
- Attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
- 12+ years of relevant experience, including leading cross-functional teams in a government or defense setting
- Master’s degree or advanced certificate in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
- 5 years experience integrating MBSE models with digital engineering ecosystems (simulation, digital twins, data platforms).
- Familiarity with government acquisition processes and lifecycle management
- Knowledge of DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and DMADV (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Verify) methodologies
- Strong capability in fostering decentralized command by empowering teams to make decisions and ensuring clarity of mission and roles
- Ability to lead with discipline and simplicity, ensuring efficient execution of tasks while allowing room for innovation and adaptability
- Experience cultivating a collaborative environment based on mutual support and shared goals, enabling cross-functional success
- Experience creating a repository of best practices and example models.
- Active Security Clearance
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please list how you meet all of the minimum and preferred qualifications in your cover letter.
Closing Statement:
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.