Chief Engineer, Software

MERC is currently recruiting for a Chief Engineer, Software for its Software and Cyber Directorate.

Responsibilities:

The Chief Engineer is responsible for executing all contractual efforts, including design, development, prototyping, production, operation, etc., as applicable. You will set the example for and advise/mentor all technical leads and contract personnel. These duties and responsibilities are performed under the supervision of the respective technical director.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• An undergraduate degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science) from an ABET-accredited institution and 13 years of directly related technical experience; or a Master’s degree in same and 12 years of directly related technical experience; or a Ph.D. and 10 years of directly related technical experience.
• Experience leading technical teams from a variety of different backgrounds and disciplines.
• Extensive experience in the designated industry including but not limited to aerospace, electrical, software, environmental, biomedical, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Knowledge of engineering principles (e.g., analysis, test, and design).
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with an obsessive attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and bridge the communication gap between the engineering team, service technicians, business development, operations staff, and clients.
• Superior budgeting and cost management abilities, assessing estimated costs early in the program and bringing the actual costs within budget.
• Ability to draft clear and comprehensive reports on assigned contracts, the use and allocation of resources, and the quality of each finished program.
• Possess technical acumen and the ability to troubleshoot on a variety of programs.
• Ability to perform business development activities to include customer interface, estimating and scheduling, technical proposal development, and follow through.
• Ability to take a concept from an idea to an actual working model.
• Knowledge of Web applications, cybersecurity, CI-CD, and big data concepts and technologies.

Desired Qualifications:

• CompTIA Security Plus
• ISC^2 CSSLP