Deputy Chief Engineer, Next Generation Stryker Pl - General Dynamics Land Systems
Sterling Heights, MI
About the Job
About the Role:
As the Next Generation Stryker Deputy Chief Engineer, you will support the technical execution of all activities associated with system development, build, test and evaluation to ensure operational and performance requirements are satisfied andensure the maturation and successful transition of the system from development through production and fielding within budget and schedule parameters. The Deputy Chief will support, and act in alignment with the Chief Engineer and the Product Manager as the technical design authority, providing direction and guidance to a multi-disciplined team of Systems and Design Engineers through all phases of the program with a spirit of creativity, innovation, quality and continuous improvement. As a technical leader of the NG Stryker team, you will enable GDLS to successfully capture, execute, and grow US-based programs of record, and also position this set of emerging technologies to compete and grow in international markets.
Company Information:
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
This is a Hybrid role, comprising of 80% in office work and 20% remote.
What We Offer:
If you are just starting your career or are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
401k Match (6%)
Educational assistance
9-80 Work Schedule (The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities to Anticipate for This Role:
The Deputy Chief Engineer is responsible for supporting the Chief Engineer activities for the NG Stryker Subsystems and vehicle development.
Provide engineering multi-domain and subject matter program/technical expertise to critical technical decisions for the systems.
Conceptualize new product solutions and their emergence from concept through design release, build, and test.
Coordinate technical oversight to balance technical scope, performance, and quality with schedule and cost objectives under Chief Engineer guidance.
Support balanced architecture and system design decisions, oversee trades and analyses on key performance parameters, and lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.
Provide technical guidance to teams of matrixed resources to deliver engineering design, verification, production, and support products for the system.
Serve as the supporting principal engineering point of contact on technical matters for external Customers, internal Customers and other Product/Process Centers.
Influence the planning, execution, and strategy for key programs/tasks to achieve customer objectives across the portfolio of Stryker Family of Vehicles (3 - 5-year strategic plans and technology roadmaps, and the intersection of customer-funded and GDLS/internal investment)
Represent the project and AP&T department as the lead technical expert to senior GDLS leadership and our g
As the Next Generation Stryker Deputy Chief Engineer, you will support the technical execution of all activities associated with system development, build, test and evaluation to ensure operational and performance requirements are satisfied andensure the maturation and successful transition of the system from development through production and fielding within budget and schedule parameters. The Deputy Chief will support, and act in alignment with the Chief Engineer and the Product Manager as the technical design authority, providing direction and guidance to a multi-disciplined team of Systems and Design Engineers through all phases of the program with a spirit of creativity, innovation, quality and continuous improvement. As a technical leader of the NG Stryker team, you will enable GDLS to successfully capture, execute, and grow US-based programs of record, and also position this set of emerging technologies to compete and grow in international markets.
Company Information:
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
This is a Hybrid role, comprising of 80% in office work and 20% remote.
What We Offer:
If you are just starting your career or are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
401k Match (6%)
Educational assistance
9-80 Work Schedule (The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities to Anticipate for This Role:
The Deputy Chief Engineer is responsible for supporting the Chief Engineer activities for the NG Stryker Subsystems and vehicle development.
Provide engineering multi-domain and subject matter program/technical expertise to critical technical decisions for the systems.
Conceptualize new product solutions and their emergence from concept through design release, build, and test.
Coordinate technical oversight to balance technical scope, performance, and quality with schedule and cost objectives under Chief Engineer guidance.
Support balanced architecture and system design decisions, oversee trades and analyses on key performance parameters, and lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.
Provide technical guidance to teams of matrixed resources to deliver engineering design, verification, production, and support products for the system.
Serve as the supporting principal engineering point of contact on technical matters for external Customers, internal Customers and other Product/Process Centers.
Influence the planning, execution, and strategy for key programs/tasks to achieve customer objectives across the portfolio of Stryker Family of Vehicles (3 - 5-year strategic plans and technology roadmaps, and the intersection of customer-funded and GDLS/internal investment)
Represent the project and AP&T department as the lead technical expert to senior GDLS leadership and our g
Source : General Dynamics Land Systems