Systems Engineering Asc Manager - L4

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GPS provides Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) signals to all major U.S. military assets, global financial markets, transportation systems, utilities, agriculture, construction and individuals worldwide. GPS IIIF space vehicles (SVs) will improve accuracy and significantly enhance anti-jam capabilities to prevent denial of GPS PNT access to U.S. and allied forces in hostile environments.

We seek a Systems Engineering Associate Manager to lead GPS IIIF Software and Data Integration (SW&DI). In this first-level management role, you will lead a small, multidisciplinary engineering team and report directly to the Space Segment Enterprise Integration Manager within the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) IPT.

As SW&DI Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a diverse set of engineers producing the database products used by Control/Ground Segments, and multiple FSW products responsible for bus and payload operations
• Drive development and product release plans that meet the schedule and technical needs
• Operate in a FFP contract environment, to include managing cost constraints
• Oversee the sustainment of a multi-node classified network and associated infrastructure that maintains classified program documentation and requirements, supports ATLO test data retention/access, etc.
• Maintain a HW/SW Simulator serving as a test platform for FSW development and program risk-reduction activities
• Oversee Integrity and Continuity Engineering (ICE) efforts that support the resiliency of our GPS mission and signals
• Perform First Level Manager responsibilities including employee performance management, career development and talent growth, mentoring, and staffing
• Interface with CAM, Finance, and Program Planners to assist with budget forecast and management, report on task completion and status, etc.
• Represent SW&DI in Special Studies and ROM/RFPs that provide opportunities for additional contract efforts
• Collaborate and partner across central/internal organizations that provide resources for execution
• Act as a representative for LM and SEIT directly to our Government Customers and Government SETAs
• Participate in processes/boards like Risk Boards and the Software Configuration Control Board (SCCB)
• Support the transition from a development-focused to production-focused organization, implementing knowledge continuity, evaluating opportunities for technical efficiencies, refining processes, and using new platforms for data and information. 

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: 

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline
• Active or Current Secret Clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.  US citizenship required.
• Experience in a leadership role (technical lead, project lead, etc.)
• Experience planning and coordinating engineering development efforts in a team-oriented environment
• Comfortable with communicating in a variety of forums including as team lead, customer reviews, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities

• Experience with GPS (design, development, integration, test, and/or operations)
• Demonstrated leadership skills and behaviors that align with the LM Full-Spectrum imperatives
• Demonstrated application/understanding of Systems Thinking behaviors and skills
• Experience interacting across different central/internal functions and organizations
• Experience working autonomously and efficiently across organizational and product interfaces in a collaborative, multi-task environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Broad knowledge of FSW development processes and test platforms
• Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice​