Technical Lead - Engineering -17599

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HII Unmanned Systems is seeking an experienced technical lead to come join our team! The Technical Lead is responsible for leading a cross functional team in the design, development, test, delivery, and support of products within a Project.

•    Functions as a technical expert who provides management, leadership in the design, development and delivery of robotics and autonomy products
•    Work with engineering leadership, program management, and the customer to ensure product designs are aligned with the program technical vision and meet all requirements.
•    Manage the technical baseline of product within the program, support technical planning, and ensure projects remains within budget and schedule. 
•    Establish product development approach for development projects, with emphasis on quality, robustness, and reliability.
•    Resolve cross-discipline technical issues.
•    Proactively work with producers to ensure that appropriate staffing resources are assigned, put in place, and effectively utilized at the appropriate time.
•    Act as a mentor to engineering team members on the program.
•    Work with quality assurance resources to create test plans and ensure that issues are properly assigned, fixed, and regressed. Support continuous improvement through adherence to and improvement of CMMI development processes.
•    Other responsibilities may be assigned as appropriate for the role.

What you will be doing...

Functions as a technical expert who provides management, leadership in the design, development and delivery of technology-enabled applications, products and services within a technical environment. Participate in and provide input into the design, re-design and development of technology products and applications. Contribute to and often lead the specification and design phases of the development life cycle. Also manage the design and implementation of new development and enhancement efforts, and coordinate systems installation and software testing with other technologists. Responsible for the overall technical implementation of applications, and frequently interact with internal and external business contacts. Responsible for the technical integrity of projects while providing technical guidance to clients and department staff at the brand, program, and project levels. Functions as day-to-day lead on assigned projects and works with technical leadership to perform evaluations and feasibility reviews of creative concepts and technology solutions. Act as a point of technical escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle as it relates to technical decisions Determine and provide a necessary level of technical documentation during requirements gathering, based on technical services group standards and procedures and discussions with project staff, industry experience, and technical vendors. Assist the technical director with scoping, identification of project deliverables, and creation of project-specific documentation such as functional specifications, technical specifications, etc. Proactively work with producers to ensure that appropriate staffing resources are assigned, put in place, and effectively utilized at the appropriate time. Work with quality assurance resources to create test plans and ensure that issues are properly assigned, fixed, and regressed. Communicate daily regarding project status with appropriate team members. Provide technical consultancy to department staff and participate in business development efforts including proposals, development plans, and presentations, as directed.

What we are looking for...

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• 8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.
• Ability to provide direction to subordinates including management level employees using established policies and precedents. 
• Ability to make decisions relating to program, customer requirements, and employees working on program.
• Background with marine systems and robotics.
• Highly skilled providing technical briefings to internal/external customers and company leadership.
• Working experience leading technical definition and proposal development.
• Experience identifying program risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, both verbal and written.Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance. #LI-MH1 *TE *TL *MV

Bonus points for...

• Experience with Defense contracting environment.
• Experience in a production environment.

Physical Requirements

Job performance may require working in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.