Manager - Communications and Autononomous Systems

Job Description

About the Role:

The function of this position is to support the Manager, Cybersecurity, C4ISR & Autonomy within US Market Engineering.  Specific responsibilities will include leadership and oversight for the team responsible for command, control, communications and computing architecture, technology, evaluation, testing and compliance across the US market in support of the delivery and deployment of C4A products and services to Ground Combat Platforms. This role serves as the hiring manager and personnel leader for the C4ISR (Command Control, Computing, Communications) BMS (Battle Management System) Autonomy segment of the department; this people leader will run point for a number of emerging projects and act as a key mentor for this area’s staff while driving success across a wide variety of projects. 

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.

Hybrid or onsite-

Due to the nature of the work, this role may require on-site presence up to 100% at times.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• 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, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Exercise authority and responsibility for Cyber, C4ISR and BMS product and capability integration; coordinate the team to effectively integrate cross-functional technical scope within schedule and cost constraints. Help project team to ensure a balanced, integrated, and compliant Cyber, C4ISR and BMS design across the vehicle system.
• Ensure the department is staffed with motivated, technically savvy personnel who fit with and maintain the culture – foster environment where the team embraces hard problems and is motivated when they find and incorporate solutions
• Manage the development of subsystem-level hardware and software functional design and interfaces
• Integrate Cyber, C4ISR and BMS best practices into GDLS IPS, coordinate with other functional and program organizations
• Develop and document verification plans and procedures, and oversee others doing the same
• Participate in and lead design and integration troubleshooting/Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and problem report/test incident resolution for production, development, test, or modification projects
• Ensure development of checkpoint and design milestone artifacts and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) and review to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements
• Ensure integration/verification of military Radio, RF, GPS and/or other electronics in the laboratory and on combat vehicles, to include USG test sites
• Evaluate new BMS, C4, and Autonomous system technologies for potential application and integration into GDLS products
• Assign and review reports in support of USG CDRL delivery milestones
• Manage proposal development and project technical planning, and support bids for new projects
• Guide/mentor junior department engineers, and identify key training opportunities and industry appropriate symposiums.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Management and Bachelor of Science in Engineering, related science or equivalent (Relevant technical certificates and credentials will be considered)
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in related role including management experience,
• Experience managing and leading direct reports and working to mentor junior engineers
• Experience leading engineering and/or military projects
• Experience leading teams in technical development projects
• Experience in military vehicle development and integration
• Familiarity with autonomous systems to include rigorous safety certification processes
• Experience in interpreting higher level customer requirements and flowing them down to technology areas
• Familiarity with various electrical line replaceable units and the development and troubleshooting of electronic hardware
• Familiarity with embedded systems, automotive and military related
• Familiarity with military or commercial radios, GPS, EW and/or other communication equipment

• Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)

Additional Information

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space)
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work overtime when required
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
• Limited travel maybe required including foreign travel in needed.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.