Systems Engineering Technical Manager - SWC
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
Basic Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable amount of time. 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. Candidate must be local to the area. Some telecommuting allowed.
Responsibilities for this Position
Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they’re often classified. That’s what you’ll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you’ll lead amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it’s time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems as a Systems Engineering Technical Manager - Strategic Weapons Control (SWC).
The Strategic Weapons Control (SWC) program provides mission-critical capabilities to our customer's Ohio/Vanguard and Columbia/Dreadnought class submarines including tactical Fire Control, auxiliary, and training systems. 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.
Duties and Tasks:
- Provides leadership in defining technology, tool and process strategy across a technical domain
- Overall responsibility for the engineering aspects of a technical domain, to include the acquisition of critical resources
- Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering efforts within area of responsibility
- Capable of identifying project risks, assessing issues and developing resolutions that meet cost, schedule productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
- Review’s status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
- Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients and other stakeholders
- Serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
- Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
- Handles personnel issues within area of responsibility including merit planning, performance reviews and disciplinary actions
- Participates in development of technical strategies and teaming strategies in technical domain
- Participates in the proposal process, including the development of executable project plans on proposals
- Ensures process compliance of all engineering activity in area of responsibility
- Leads specific process improvement activities
- Determines and implements the organizational training needs in accordance with the requirements of the technical domain
- Ensures that domain engineers are active in developing risk mitigation plans and managing their risk profiles
- May have budget responsibilities
- Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and employees
- Communicates regularly with project customer, and suppliers, project team, and internal management
- Regular contact with all other personnel in area of responsibility
- Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals
- Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies
- Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)
- Expected to manage work, set objectives and meet commitments for self and others
- Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong leadership skills
- Applies or develops highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, bridges communication across teams
- Strong ability to think creatively
- Strong ability to multi-task, skilled at executing complex tasks
- Strong ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
- Strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)
- Strong experience in driving continuous improvement in Engineering process and tools
- Works collaboratively with resources external to the functional or program team
- Responsible for establishing and achieving operational objectives for a moderately complex function, program or program scope
- Expected to integrate complex activities
- Strong proficiency at all responsibilities associated with the position
- Strong ability to recruit, manage and retain people
- Typically has strong experience in this area of expertise
- Understands, evaluates and guides the focus of all activities in a technical domain
- Recognized internally and externally as an expert in their field
- Demonstrates consistently high ratings on People Commitments
- Travel may be required
- Erroneous decisions or recommendations may have long-term effects and may affect the image of the company’s capability
- Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Our Commitment to You:
- An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
- See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits
Workplace Options: This position is fully on-site in Pittsfield, MA. Flex schedule may be an option moving forward, but no less than 70% on-site.
Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.Combined Salary Range
USD $156,444.00 - USD $173,555.00 /Yr.Company Overview
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!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans