What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineering Manager position at Round-Peg Solutions (RPS)?
Are you a Systems Engineering leader with a passion for research and development Defense projects?
As the Systems Engineering Manager, you will oversee a talented team responsible for systems test, requirements management, and system administration while driving innovation through R&D road mapping. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong technical expertise, and proven leadership capabilities. You’ll be in a position to grow into the VP of Engineering either at this business or one of their sister companies.
As the Systems Engineering Manager, your key responsibilities will include :
- Define and execute strategic plans for R&D and systems engineering, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Provide leadership to cross-functional teams, managing and mentoring a group of Systems Test Engineers, Systems Requirements Engineers, and a System Administrator.
- Oversee and refine systems engineering processes, including requirements management, to improve efficiency, quality, and compliance with industry standards such as DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.
- Drive R&D initiatives, collaborating with engineering and management to define technical roadmaps and manage quality, intellectual property, and bid management processes.
- Support customer interactions, focusing on military avionics and delivering innovative, compliant solutions.
The ideal Systems Engineering Manager will have :
The successful Systems Engineering Manager will be based full-time on site, 9 / 80 work schedule with some flexibility around one day working from home each week. Please apply today and we will be in touch within the first week of January to organize interviews later that month.
