Senior DPME for Crypto and Cross Domain Solutions

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior DPME for Crypto and Cross Domain Solutions

ID: 2026-74346

US-AZ-Scottsdale

Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements

Posted Date: 8/17/2026

Category: Engineering-Other

Employment Type: Full Time

Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Duties and Tasks:

Plans, authorizes, and monitors the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned)

Staffs the project team (along with SEM and maybe Director of Engineering) with the appropriate engineering personnel

Fosters cross-functional collaboration and builds project consensus

May be responsible for some of the following: performance, cost, scope and schedule for all engineering efforts (including efforts that are subcontracted)

Ensures that total system requirements are validated

Ensures that total system is integrated, tested and verified

Ensures all project deliverables (including documentation) are developed with high quality and delivered on time

Develops and maintains engineering plans as required by the project

Manages the engineering related risks and opportunities of the project

Assists with developing and managing the project change management process

Ensures that all engineering processes to be used adhere to established engineering practices

Manages engineering resources (e.g. staff assignments, capital equipment, etc.), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope

Identifies, develops, analyzes, and reports engineering project measures

Conducts monthly engineering status reviews and provides material for the monthly program reviews

Implements effective corrective actions as required

Manages the resolution of technical issues and ensures that they are communicated and resolved.

Conducts lessons learned after each major phase of the project

Scope of projects are usually small to medium and/or have small to medium engineering teams or may assist a DPME running a larger program.

Helps provide a clear understanding of project goals

Ensures that team members are rewarded for their contributions

May provide performance feedback and management for the project team

Takes immediate & decisive action in dealing with technical & performance issues

Leads small proposals and ECPs with identification of cross business unit strengths and technical shortcomings

Assists in ROM developmen

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proven organizational and time management skills

Proven communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Proven team building and motivation skills

Proven conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments

Recognized internally as fully proficient in project management

Fully proficient ability to apply or develop highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts

Strong understanding of company policies and practices

Strong understanding of engineering processes and practices

Strong proficiency at planning and organization skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of tools and Microsoft Project

Strong knowledge of various project life cycles including agile

Strong proficiency with communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Strong ability to easily and effectively communicate project topics to a diverse audience

Strong ability to clearly report relevant information

Strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for complex programs

Strong ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs

Demonstrates proactive leadership and has name recognition throughout the business unit

Creates an environment in which impact of technology on the business is clearly recognize

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $160,047.00 - USD $177,553.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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