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Alion Science and Technology

Chief Engineer ISR/EW Systems - 38078

Syracuse, NY

Job Description

Duties & Responsabilities:

  • 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.
  • 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.

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Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, cyber studies or related technical discipline.
  • In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted for more than Ten years of experience in management and supervision of military hardware/software development projects or programs years of applicable work experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.

Security Clearance: None
Telework - Not Eligible

Diversity Statement

We are an EOE that values our employee's talent – regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion or other protected characteristics – Your Talent Is Our Strength .

Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Alion will provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance to apply. Please visit the Alion Careers site for more information. U.S. Citizenship Required for the majority of our positions.

Covid Notice

A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.

Job ID: Alion-BDkP9MzK6xTf
Employment Type: Other