CHIEF SYSTEMS ENGINEER, SPACE SYSTEMS_ Rochester, NY

Job Title: CHIEF SYSTEMS ENGINEER, SPACE SYSTEMSJob Location: Rochester, NYJob Type: Direct hireResponsibilities:Essential Functions:Deployed to Business Unit VP/GMAccountable for program performance (cost, schedule, technical) across the Business UnitEstablishes program risks/opportunitiesIdentifies opportunities for engineering improvements (people, process, and tools)Ensures engineering initiatives are adopted by the businessEnsures program staffing demand for engineering is defined and documentedResponsible for program design change approvalEngineering POC for program accomplishments, issues, highlights and weekly statusEnsures readiness for design reviewsDrives to prevent unique product implementation at proposal phase/concept designLead/establish Independent Review TeamsResponsible for technical issue resolution, ensures root cause is identified and corrective actions are executedSupports new business pursuits / owns proposal cost reviewsQualifications:Bachelor''s Degree in Engineering, Physics or similar technical field or equivalent and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience5+ years of functional management experience, leading a large team >50 resources across multiple disciplinesActive Top Secret security clearancePreferred Additional Skills:5+ years of Space Systems domain knowledge desiredStrong multi-disciplinary technical breadth in Space and Ground DomainAbility to quickly understand missions, customer sets, drive strategyExperience in technical issue resolution, ability to ensure root cause is identifiedExperience supporting new business pursuitsAbility to plan and execute internal investment strategyExperience successfully establishing new engineering teams in remote locationsExperience successfully executing multi-site engineering effortsAble to present results and communicate with customers and senior managementTechnical background in:Optical engineeringMechanical engineeringRemote ImagingGround SystemsSpacecraft and Payload Design - provided by Dice

Created: 2025-11-15