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Experience: + A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Nuclear and/or Aerospace industry is required. + A minimum of five (5) years of experience mentoring, coaching, guiding and leading teams is required. + A minimum of three (3) years in a Systems Engineering role is required. + Must have demonstrated experience in one or more areas of designing, developing, testing, or delivery of systems throughout a program's development life cycle. + Must have knowledge of military and/or NASA component specifications, design processes, and hardware test/verification procedures. + Must have demonstrated experience or interest in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). + Must have demonstrated leadership for driving issue resolution and mitigating technical risk. Skills: + Must have proven ability to forge effective working relationships across various organizational levels. + Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through technical reports and presentations. + Must have Earned Value Management experience. + Must have experience with DOORs and/or Cameo. Citizenship: + Must be a U.S. citizen. Clearance: + Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance as required. Preferred Qualifications: + Familiarity with high-temperature gas reactor technologies. + Understanding of Systems Engineering processes and standards, such as the INCOSE Handbook, ISO/IEC/IEEE-15288, DOD Systems Engineering Guidebook, and NASA/SP-6105. + Knowledge of quality program requirements including ISO 9001, AS9100, and NQA-1. + Experience working with U.S. Government customers (e.g., DOD, DOE, NASA). ## Description As our Systems Engineering Manager, you will lead a dynamic and growing team of approximately 12 Systems Engineers at our Advanced Technologies office in Lynchburg, Virginia. This position offers relocation benefits., + Foster a supportive and collaborative team culture, and oversee the growth and structure of the department, including the assignment of supervisors for various teams. + Build and maintain strong relationships across the Engineering organization and with external partners and stakeholders. Systems Engineering Support: + Develop and maintain product and system requirements. + Collaborate with Chief Engineers and domain experts to develop, design and maintain overall product architectures. + Define and manage product and system interfaces. + Create comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) plans for products and systems. + Develop and execute new and novel project and process plans, implement policies and procedures and set operational goals. Resource Management: + Determine staffing requirements and adjust staffing levels as necessary to ensure the workforce is appropriately staffed with qualified individuals. Ensure department staff have the necessary resources to perform their assignments. + Support Systems Engineering work planning for projects and conduct subject matter expert reviews. Staff Development: + Mentor and develop department staff through training, feedback, and work assignments. + Provide career counseling for everyone, including performance evaluations and career discussions throughout the year. + Monitor performance goals and provide constructive feedback to direct reports. 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