Systems Engineering Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Duties and Tasks:

• Define and drive systems engineering technology, tool, and process strategies across the technical domain
• Own the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system architecture, integration, and verification & validation (V&V)
• Lead and coordinate all systems engineering efforts, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery that meets customer requirements and quality standards
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks while maintaining cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Monitor program health through budget reviews, schedule management, and regular status reporting to stakeholders
• Serve as the primary liaison between systems engineering, project management, and line management, ensuring alignment across all levels
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing systems engineering teams, managing all personnel matters including merit planning, performance reviews, and corrective actions
• Lead systems engineering process improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and best practices
• Actively participate in the proposal process, including development of Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs) and executable project plans
• Assess and implement training programs to meet the workforce development needs of the systems engineering domain
• May carry budget responsibilities in support of program and organizational goals

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to inspire, develop, and retain high-performing systems engineering teams
• Deep expertise in systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes including requirements decomposition, system architecture, integration, and V&V
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies (e.g., Cameo, SysML)
• Solid understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), SPI/CPI, and Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage customers, program teams, and senior leadership
• Proven ability to drive continuous process improvement leveraging frameworks such as INCOSE and CMMI
• Familiarity with applicable defense standards such as MIL-STD-499, IEEE 15288, and DoD acquisition processes preferred
• Recognized internally and externally as a subject matter expert in systems engineering

Additional Requirements:

• Travel may be required
• Security clearance may be required
• Decisions and recommendations may have long-term program and mission impacts

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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

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