Chief Engineer, U.S. Nuclear Detonation Detection System Job in Los Angeles County, CA

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Vandenberg SFB, Lompoc, CA is searching for a Chief Engineer for the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (NH-0801-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Oversees execution of an ACAT II ground system that delivers improved nuclear detonation detection capability with mission partners across DOD & DOE. Leads a lean team of military, civilian and support contractors working with federal laboratories as prime vendors. Chief Engineer must be able to balance traditional acquisition principles given the unique relationship with the long-incumbent nontraditional contractors. Must be familiar with activities across the acquisition lifecycle, including but not limited to, the programming, planning, budgeting and execution processes, especially with a program in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Design phase. Will require close coordination with sustainers of legacy system to ensure seamless transition of operations and capabilities.


Ideal Candidate:
Candidate must have proven experience in developing, manufacturing, testing and delivering complex space systems. As this is a leadership position, must be comfortable leading a team, interfacing with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Developing junior acquisition workforce and future leaders. The ideal candidate should have familiarity with ground system development, including integration of the ground system with legacy and future assets, plus integration of hosted payloads onto various satellites and the processing of the payloads into the ground system. Highly desire experience with nuclear detonation detection capability with mission our partners across DOD & DOE. An understanding of the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missions is also very beneficial. Ability to establish, clearly communicate, and execute priorities across diverse team of Government, FFRDC, support contractors, and development contractors to enable system development. Ability to integrate and summarize complex acquisition and technical issues for timely presentation to senior leadership (e.g., Senior Materiel Leader, PEO, MDA) to support decision-making. In-depth understanding of system and sub-system designs and architectures. Ability to understand and lead the active mitigation of technology and system integration risks.
- Experience leading major acquisitions
- Demonstrated experience as a supervisor and program leader
- Education including business knowledge, DAWIA certifications, cost & budget practices & rules
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams and lead multiple teams and to communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals w/ a geographically diverse team
- Strong OPIR mission and systems expertise across acquisition lifecycle (highly desired)
- Knowledge and experience driving closure and resolving complex technical issues and challenges
- Experience with satellite systems, payloads, and complex ground systems through development, integration, and test
- Demonstrated technical and leadership abilities to lead multiple contractors and Government teams to achieve the following:
-- Detailed understanding/management of both sides of internal & external interfaces (e.g., ICDs)
-- Planning and coordinating program events with external and internal agencies
-- Maintaining the system baseline and configuration management
-- Developing and testing of Mission Threads and cross mission trades where beneficial
-- Managing giver/receiver tasks internal and external to the system
-- Developing and managing a System of Systems Integrated Master Schedule
-- Resolving complex problems and investigations including, failure investigation and analysis
A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required.



Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of processes and procedures related to program management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.
2. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
3. Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations
4. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
5. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
7. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• Resumes are to be limited to no more than 5 pages. Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• 6. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft within CONUS or to downrange sites in the performance of Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY).
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
• PCS/Relocation funding is available.
• May be subject to recall during other than normal duty hours and may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

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