Lead Project Engineer

Job Description
Tharros is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to provide senior technical leadership in support of systems engineering efforts at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA. In this role, you will lead cross-functional engineering activities across weapon systems, fire control, cybersecurity, and combat systems integration. You will guide day-to-day technical execution for strategic and surface weapon system programs, helping translate government requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks for the contractor team.

Projects include systems engineering support of a variety of weapons systems, weapons control systems, and warfare systems.

Responsibilities

• Projects include systems engineering support of a variety of weapons systems, weapons control systems, and warfare systems.
• Provide project engineering and technical leadership across all SOW task areas
• Coordinate systems engineering efforts spanning weapons, combat, fire control, and cyber domains
• Lead identification, analysis, and resolution of complex systems engineering issues involving DoD surface and subsurface Navy weapon systems
• Direct system integration activities across multiple Navy surface and submarine platforms
• Review and approve technical deliverables for quality and compliance prior to government submission
• Coordinate with government TPOCs on technical direction, task prioritization, and engineering issues
• Support development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule for engineering tasks
• Mentor junior and journeyman engineers across technical disciplines
• Lead technical risk identification and mitigation planning
• Support DevSecOps pipeline integration and full stack software engineering activities as required

Requirements

• Active SECRET clearance; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience; OR 15 years of experience relevant to SOW technical disciplines
• 10 years of systems engineering, design, and development experience with weapon, combat, or fire control systems
• Experience with identification, analysis, and resolution of complex systems engineering issues involving DoD cyber situational awareness, surface, and subsurface Navy weapon systems
• 6 years of concurrent, direct experience providing project engineering and technical leadership for a DoD enterprise program or Navy program such as SLBM, Aegis, or Tomahawk
• Experience with system integration across multiple Navy surface and submarine platforms and operational weapon systems
• Experience with DevSecOps pipeline and full stack software engineering
• Experience with Integrated Logistics Support, Test and Evaluation, or software engineering disciplines
• Familiarity with DoD enterprise systems integration
• Prior NSWCDD Dahlgren Division project engineering experience desired
• Experience with the program offices and systems described in the description section

Summary
Tharros combines extensive cyber defense knowledge with the world's preeminent vulnerability expertise to identify and defend against attacks before they become problems. Working at mission speed, we harden mission systems faster and secure them for longer, so agencies never lose the mission edge. Tharros lifts the veil of enterprise cybersecurity to detect zero days before they affect you, enabling mission maneuverability and the confidence to move missions forward.

In the ever-evolving realm of cyberspace, we are dedicated to becoming the paramount defender in the 5th warfighting domain. By pioneering innovative security solutions and fostering an environment of continuous learning and vigilance, we aim to protect the interests of our nation's security. Our commitment to excellence in cybersecurity will establish new benchmarks, transforming the digital landscape into a secure and thriving frontier for future generations.

Tharros. See Everything. Secure Anything.

Tharros is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.