Hardware Configuration Management Lead
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Job description
Put your engineering talent to the ultimate test. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced our teams often redefine what's possible for the world. If you want to be a leader with the company that delivers smart solutions for our nation's challenges, this is your opportunity.
We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.
In our highly collaborative and global environment, you'll analyze the effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources and participate in the tactical planning for completion of identified project segment. Essentially, you'll perform research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems as well as perform technical activities which impact the proposal, system level design, detail design and manufacture of advanced electronics systems.
What you'll experience:
- Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
- A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
- Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered
What you bring to the table:
- Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
- Subject matter expert (SME) in Hardware Configuration Management
- Proficient understanding and application of engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards
Duties and Tasks:
- Demonstrate technical competence in the Configuration and Data Management (CDM) disciplines.
- Lead and participate in the creation of CDM policies and processes.
- Advocate for CDM processes and tools.
- Ensure maintenance of product baselines and provide auditability.
- Create and deliver training on CDM processes.
- Monitor costs, budgets, schedules, and manpower requirements.
- Establish work methodologies and gather data for project support.
- Evaluate and recommend options for project tasks.
- Provide leadership and participate in audit functions including planning, execution, and required reporting.
- Participate and lead root cause and corrective action initiatives.
- Develop and maintain metrics and compile project-related data.
- Participate in strategic and tactical project planning.
- Participate in proposal efforts.
- Coordinate changes among engineering, manufacturing, field operations, and program management.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Requires an additional 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of job-related experience., * Strong grasp of industry Configuration Management practices and engineering principles.
- Understanding of engineering drawing practices and standards.
- Experience with process improvement methodologies and process design.
- Strong leadership skills, including mentoring and training.
- Advanced decision-making and innovative problem-solving skills.
- Effective interaction with senior internal and external personnel.
- Strong communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Product Data Management applications.
- Work performed under general direction with initiative and independent judgment.
