Chief Engineer

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Architecture Development, Open Systems, System Integration, Systems Design Certifications: None Experience: 15 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a GDIT Chief Engineer. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. Our customer’s success depends on an experienced Chief Engineer joining our team to ensure GDIT integrates and coordinates all activities to achieve the program mission and contract performance, schedule, deliverable, and cost objectives. Role of Chief Engineer The CE is the senior technical leader with extensive experience supporting satellite C2 systems, subsystems, cyber, crypto, communications, cloud technology implementations. The CE is well versed in systems engineering, architecture, project/program management, scheduling and is the lead for all core/mission risks and opportunities. Responsibilities: Oversee the entire systems engineering lifecycle, using authoritative data, systems architecture, and systems modeling to create more efficient and lower-risk processes that produce artifacts of higher quality Leads technical requirements development by codifying model-based practices, designed test-driven requirements architecture for verification Leads systems design process by decomposing systems into functional and logical architectures, identifying components for re-use while adhering to modular open systems architecture (MOSA) Oversees implementation by aligning to change management processes and providing current design artifacts substantiated from authoritative data Leads system integration process by developing a data-driven and model-based approach to interface control, implementing automation as necessary to verify subsystems and components adhere to interface design Leads verification process by architecting test activities (unit, subsystem, integration, and end-to-end) and ensuring that test environments maintain parity with operational environments Leads validation process by developing user acceptance plans and coordinating with customers and stakeholders Leads sustainment processes by designing maintenance activities that are highly repeatable and leverage resulting data to inform stakeholders to high-risk subsystems and/or components Oversees mission unique software integration and interface control management. Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operations. Performs systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of communications concepts of operation. Provides input to program risk management activities by supplying technical risk data, including risk mitigation plans, likelihood of risk, and impact dates. Independently collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel. Basic Qualifications: Certification : CSEP or strong experience in SE is required; Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect (Professional) required Education : Minimum is a BS with an MS desired. Degree must be technical. Experience : Minimum 15 yrs combined experience with satellite C2 engineering, integration and sustainment including knowledge of model-based system engineering, cloud implementation, RMF compliance, DevSecOps, AI/ML automation, data analytics, agile development practices, and Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Clearance : Must have a TS with SCI eligibility. Skills Needed : Strong leadership and organizational skills in a highly dynamic environment Collaborative communications skills are a must with the customer counterpart and w/in the contractor team. Visionary leader able to achieve full and complete understanding of the baseline and be able to take charge and lead innovation. Work Environment: Work Location: Customer site (Albuquerque, NM) Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required. HADES GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ? Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ? Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ? Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ? Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward The likely salary range for this position is $169,604 - $229,464. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA NM Albuquerque Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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