Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead

• Lead Development Activities:
  Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of CWL hardware development, integrating efforts from electrical, mechanical, systems, and test engineering teams.
• Technical Ownership:
  Build and maintain a comprehensive technical understanding of CWL systems and components throughout the development lifecycle.
• Engineering Development Models (EDM):
  Manage design, procurement, assembly, and production of EDM systems, ensuring configuration control and design integrity.
• Customer Interaction:
  Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer (U.S. Navy) engagements. Present designs, provide updates, and respond to inquiries at a technical level.
• Documentation & Communication:
  Develop and present technical content including:
  • System-level design documents
  • Hardware Configuration Item (HWCI) specifications
  • Test plans and methodologies
  • Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
  • Briefings and formal recommendations for internal and external stakeholders
• Test Development & Execution:
  Design and document test methodologies for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT).
  Define and coordinate tester designs, interfaces, and requirements.

• Minimum 5 years of hardware development experience, preferably in defense or aerospace environments
• Proven leadership experience on integrated product teams (IPTs) or as a technical project manager
• Strong knowledge of military electronics, systems integration, and test methodologies
• Ability to read and interpret hardware requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and engineering drawings
• Experience interfacing with Department of Defense (DoD) customers
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills

• Experience with Navy weapon systems or launch platforms
• Familiarity with system-level requirements allocation and traceability
• Proficiency with tools for design documentation, requirements management, and configuration control
• Knowledge of environmental qualification standards such as MIL-STD-810
• Background in testing and troubleshooting embedded or ruggedized systems

• On-site work required at the Manassas, VA facility
• Occasional travel for customer meetings and on-site test support may be required
• U.S. Citizenship required due to the nature of the work; ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware development.
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience to become an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead dedicated to the development of military-grade electronics, the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system.

• Master's Degree.
• Agile experience.
• Have technical acumen, an educational background.
• Familiarity with hardware and system integration testing (Assembly Level Test / Unit Test / Integration Test / System Performance Test).
• Digital and analog electronics hardware development and troubleshooting experience.
• Familiarity with the US Navy product development and shipboard qualification process.
• Familiarity with the System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process.
• Ability to rapidly adapt to handling technical issues found in system integration labs, field environments, and during production.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Travel be needed as part of this position.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.