Chief Engineer

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 161,500 - 218,500 annuallyFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional leadership","Executive communication","Risk mitigation","Requirements management","Knowledge transfer"]

Lead end-to-end architecture, integration, testing, and fielding of the Department of the Air Force Next Generation Gateways (NGG) Zero Trust mandate. You will direct systems-of-systems engineering and cross-functional IPTs across networking, compute/storage, hardware/software integration, and cybersecurity, owning the Zero Trust technical approach and lifecycle rigor. Deliver executive-level briefings and coordinate RMF/JSIG, eMASS/A&A, and STIG enforcement for mission outcomes across classified and unclassified enclaves.

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General Dynamics
General Dynamics
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Chief Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end architecture, integration, testing, and fielding of the Department of the Air Force Next Generation Gateways (NGG) Zero Trust mandate. You will direct systems-of-systems engineering and cross-functional IPTs across networking, compute/storage, hardware/software integration, and cybersecurity, owning the Zero Trust technical approach and lifecycle rigor. Deliver executive-level briefings and coordinate RMF/JSIG, eMASS/A&A, and STIG enforcement for mission outcomes across classified and unclassified enclaves.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead systems-level architecture, design, integration, initial lab/field testing, site deployment, and knowledge transfer for NGG Zero Trust capabilities.
  • •Direct and synchronize cross-functional integrated product teams spanning networking, compute/storage, hardware integration, software integration, and cybersecurity to deliver mission outcomes.
  • •Define and own the Zero Trust technical approach (identity, access, segmentation, visibility, policy enforcement) and ensure solution maturity through documentation, testing, and enterprise deployment.
  • •Drive requirements management, risk identification/mitigation, test planning, operational transition, and lifecycle systems engineering rigor for complex defense acquisition scope.
  • •Coordinate RMF/JSIG alignment, eMASS/A&A activities, STIG enforcement, and contract data deliverables with AFLCMC/HNIB stakeholders, and brief senior leadership.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 161,500 - 218,500 annually
Perks:401kHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (experience may be substituted).
  • •10+ years of enterprise IT engineering and architecture experience.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams through design, integration, test, and fielding.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading IPTs spanning networking, compute/storage, hardware/software integration, and cybersecurity.
  • •Demonstrated Zero Trust solution delivery and executive-level written and oral communications for O-6/GS-15 stakeholders.
Experience:10+ yearsDefense acquisitionEnterprise ITZero TrustSystems engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Cross-functional leadershipExecutive communicationRisk mitigationRequirements managementKnowledge transfer
Certifications:CISSPCSSIPAzure Solution ArchitectAWS Solution ArchitectMicrosoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
Tech Stack:Zero TrustAWSAzureEMASSRMFJSIGSTIGEMASS/A&AMicrosoft Windows Server

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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