Essential Functions:

Engineering Individual Contributor

• Analog and digital design of ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications.
• Circuit tolerance analyses using hand calculations and Spice tools
• Requirements development, refinement, and compliance.
• Generate test plans and test reports related to product performance (Brassboard, Design Verification, Qualification, Firing Properties, etc.)
• Lead and direct test activities in all phases of product development cycle.
• Lead failure investigations using structured tools (8D, Fishbone, Cause & Effect, etc.).
• Generate material for and participate in design reviews for all phases of the product development cycle.
• Act as technical interface to internal and external customers.
• Provide inputs (material and labor estimates) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

Management

• Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices.
• Ensure staff are properly using best practices and the development processes on their assigned programs.
• Provide regular labor and resource planning to support programs and activities.
• Actively support all phases of hiring activities for the team
• Support management of morale and work to proactively mitigate attrition.
• Support succession planning and identification/development of key talent.
• Carry out performance management and goal setting of all direct reports and indirect reports, both formal and informal. Provide meaningful, constructive feedback to ensure the development of each staff member.
• Lead performance improvement plan formulation and execution as needed.
• Proactively support reward and recognition activities for the staff members. Develop and submit merit recommendations during the yearly merit review cycle.
• Perform conflict resolution between teammates as required.
• Take an active role in the professional development of each staff member. May include identification, guidance, and support of formal training, on-the-job training, mentoring, and/or new program assignments.
• Proactively mentor, coach, assist, and/or provide additional help to engineers in the analysis, design, build, integration, test, validation, verification, documentation, and/or maintenance of products.
• Foster an individual and team culture of Continuous Improvement (CI)