Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Military veterans preferred

The Whole Life Engineering Directorate (WLED) is made up of several disciplines whose main objective is to influence hardware and systems early in their life cycle to assure effective operation, reliability, maintainability and economical ownership by the customer and end user.

The WLED provides leadership and expertise in executing the 12 disciplines in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). WLED is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineering Logistics Specialist responsible for the Deployment, Field Service and Sustainment (DFS) sub Integrated Product Team (IPT). The Sr. Principle Engineering Logistics Specialist will be responsible for leading a sub IPT Team and providing technical guidance, tasking, and ownership of the team’s schedule and performance across the Missile Defense Programs as well as leadership in budgetary review and proposal captures for new business capture.

The Sr. Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for Customer partnering and engineering management in one or more of the following areas:

• Export/Import (EXIM) requirements
• Responsible for oversight of proposal requirements
• Government Furnished Property requirements
• Spares Availability and Procurement requirements
• Repair and Return
• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Repairs
• Packaging Handling Shipping & Transportation
• Supply Chain support
• Reach-back Logistics
• Configuration Management
• Depot Level Repair requirements and execution
• Facility Set Up for Depot Level Repairs

10%-15% domestic and international travel may be required for this role.


This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.


Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Program Management or related technical field
• Experience with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
• Experience with Earned Value Management, budget or business finance
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills:

• Ability to identify and manage DFS risks and opportunities and associated mitigation and capture plans
• Experience with Proposal or Capture efforts
• Demonstrated track record of developing customer relationships to fulfill their needs and ensure their satisfaction and continued business
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), experience allocating budget and scope, and constructing a meaningful and executable Integrated Management Schedule (IMS)
• Raytheon R6Sigma Certification; otherwise must become R6Sigma certified within one year
• Experience with Missile Defense Programs
• SAP-based software experience
• Experience writing Bases of Estimate (BOEs), BOE Certification
• Experience managing and registering government property
• General knowledge of automated procurement and logistics tool suites
• Experience presenting to upper level management and/or external customers
• Knowledge of and ability to work within the Agile Scrum development practice
• Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize tasks in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Ability to knock down barriers, remove roadblocks and negotiate change
• Demonstrated consistency, accountability and flexibility managing multiple and competing priorities
• Strong analytic, technical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills
• Ability to work across multiple programs, manage diverse tasks, requirements, and commitments and interface successfully with numerous disciplines
• Active DoD Security Clearance or obtain within 1 year from start date

Required Education:
Bachelors’ Degree in STEM Discipline


This job is posted internally as: Sr. Principal Systems Engineer


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