Principal Systems Engineer IV / Systems Manager

Job Description

Salary: $150,000 - $185,000

POSITION PROFILE

Position Title: Systems Eng. Manager / Principal Systems Engineer 4

Reports To: Director of Engineering

This role (40% management, 60% individual contributor) requires a dynamic leader who can drive innovation, deliver results under pressure, and foster a high-performing, adaptable team aligned with organizational goals and market demands.

Qualifications:

US Citizen

20+ (minimum 15) years experience in a highly technical research and development, engineering and/or manufacturing environments or equivalent

Bachelors degree or higher in an applicable Engineering related field or equivalent, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering preferred.

Demonstrated expertise in technical development and/or analysis of engineering application(s) (electrical, mechanical, hardware, firmware, software, etc.)

At least 5 years exposure to managing technical projects; including but not limited to schedules, budgets and other resources

Demonstrated skill at galvanizing a multi-disciplinary team in working towards a common goal

Experience interacting with Customers and building relationships centered around technical understanding and mission objectives.

Experience and competent in working with Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and Project)

Experience with technology development process working closely with multiple disciplines such as electronics, mechanical, software design engineers and management. AS9100 experience preferred.

Engineering Manager specific:

Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.

Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

Willingness to build professional relationships with staff and clients.

Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills.

Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.

Key Results:

Interfaces with customers, the Development Team, and Program Managers to establish program requirements, system specification(s), system design and architecture, and deliverables to meet cost and schedule budgets

Develops test plans and test procedures based on program requirements

Analyzes requirements for compliance when testing is not practical

Maintains high level view of the system objectives to ensure elements of the system integrate successfully to satisfy the needs of the Customer, as specified in documentation

Ensures smooth and effective integration of internal subsystems, and with customer system interfaces

With Program Manager, ensures programs stay on budget and on time with efficient and effective internal and external stakeholder communication

Ensures quality standards are met 100% of the time

Senior member of systems engineers team, providing mentorship, guidance, and technical expertise with junior team members

In-depth knowledge of relevant tools and technologies

Successful development and implementation of innovative solutions to complex problems working effectively with cross-functional teams.

Supports proposal efforts with technical details and estimates from execution experience

Engineering Manager specific:

Fulfills the role of functional manager in Iris Technologys matrix organization to ensure technical accountability, coordinating with program managers to assign resources from engineers within department

Acts as a technical focal point to communicate engineering disciplines development process and best practices.

Provides technical mentorship in applications, design, processes, and standards to aid in the professional development of team members. Observes and communicates performance of team members to assist in their development.

Grows engineers (individually and collectively) by providing growth opportunities in capabilities, understanding, and experience in alignment with objectives of programs and technology innovation

Ensures team compliance with standards for consistency of design, process and/or recognizes standard inefficiencies and suggests new standards and opportunities for improvement.

Responds to questions and researches and resolves issues to provide technical support for production applications including high impact production issues.

Validates requirements, performs analysis, design, programming, testing, documentation and support for assigned projects to drive successful delivery of designs.

Engaged in all phases of the Development Life Cycle including client interactions, requirements gathering, application design, development, testing, debugging, deployment, maintenance and enhancements.

Participates in investigation of opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations. May consult technical equipment / software vendors and current users in these evaluations.

Identifies and escalates appropriate risks and opportunities for technical, resource, and/or personnel related issues to get additional support from Director-level Steering Committee, Executives, and/or Board of Advisors

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Plans, coordinates and monitors the technical performance of Company programs.

Assists in the development of specifications from customer requirements

Orchestrates project designs, prototype builds and testing, third party environmental testing, final acceptance validation, and project documentation.

Ensures adherence to program requirements.

Eliminates internal and external ambiguities in the design and development process.

Identifies technical program problems and leads the Development Team towards solving them.

Work closely with Director of Engineering to ensure that program system design meets requirements and architecture

Takes ownership of the engineering processes and is the principal quality liaison.

Engineering Manager specific:

Approving biweekly timecards of engineers within discipline (after program management review)

Approving time off requests, including vacations and sick time, and helping program managers identify backup resources, as needed

Conducts regularly periodic (at least monthly) pod meeting for discipline team communication

Gathering quarterly feedback from extended team for engineers throughout the year via HR tools

Completing annual employee reviews

Represents department by leading work and providing guidance to others.

Supporting determination and interpretation of technical program requirements

Delegating engineering resources to programs, and managing resource deconfliction with program management as needed

Flowing down and setting annual goals for department and reviewing individuals goals

Liaising with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard.

Identifying risks and forming contingency plans as soon as possible.

Analyzing existing design processes and scheduling training sessions and meetings to discuss improvements.

Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments.

Mentoring and motivating staff to grow professionally and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns.

Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes.

Writing progress reports and delivering presentations to the relevant stakeholders.

Listen to what is said and what is meant.

Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues

Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people

Full-time