Deputy Branch Engineer

💼What You'll Do

• Serve as principal technical advisor to the Branch Engineer and Program Manager on all systems engineering and architecture matters.
• Support system integration efforts across propulsion, guidance, control, fire control, and launch subsystems.
• Support the Command Safety Working Group (CSWG) and ensure compliance with Nuclear Weapons System Surety and Safety requirements.
• Support Configuration & Data Management Governance by implementing Configuration Management (CM) policies and ensuring traceability from high-level requirements to test results and certification artifacts.
• Ensure design integrity through requirements traceability, verification, and validation processes.
• Support Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Risk and Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Configuration Control Boards (CCB).
• Assist in the review and maintenance of the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Mission Assurance Plan, and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) inputs.
• Assist in the oversight of Integration and Test efforts for the LOC missile, including hardware, instrumentation, data collection, post-test analysis, and ship integration.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks across the system development and deployed lifecycle.
• Ensure technical rigor, compliance, and readiness for major technical and programmatic reviews for the LOC.
• Advise on acquisition strategy, cost, schedule, technical trade-offs, and milestone documentation.
• Mentor multidisciplinary government and contractor engineering teams to promote technical excellence and mission assurance.

🧠What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in defense system engineering with 5 years in a technical leadership role on an MDAP.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition policies, including DoDI 3150.02, DoDI 5000.88, and 5000.02.
• Demonstrated experience in missile systems design, integration, and verification.
• Proficiency in MBSE, digital engineering, and model-based data environments (Cameo, DOORS, Teamcenter).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to interact effectively with OSD, Service PAEs, FFRDCs, and industry stakeholders.
• Active Top Secret clearance (SCI eligibility required).

⭐Bonus Points

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• DAWIA Advanced Certification in Engineering or Program Management.
• Experience supporting sea-based nuclear-capable or strategic missile programs.
• Prior SSP, NNSA, or Navy experience with nuclear weapons programs.
• Sea-Launch Platform Experience such as SSN, SSBN, and SSGN
• Familiarity with DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), MIL-STD-882E (System Safety), and mission assurance processes.

Additional Information:

This position requires regular interaction with senior DoW, FFRDC, and industry leadership. Travel (~ 50%) to test ranges, contractor facilities, weapons facilities, and government labs is required to support technical and programmatic reviews, integration events, and milestone readiness assessments.