Description
Plans, organizes, monitors, manages, oversee, and performs research and engineering activities that relate to the design, development, fabrication, installation, or analysis of systems or systems components. Manages the activities of the Combat and Material Developer organizations involved in the conception, research, development, and acquisition of materiel systems from requirements formulation through the disposal of obsolete systems. Manages the research and development of materiel during the initial phases of the acquisition life cycle. Evaluates competing technological approaches to include determining state-of-the-art system technologies and programs which may affect present or projected Army systems requirements; coordinates planning and supervisory activities relative to the research and development aspects of Foreign Area programs. Develops technical specifications for systems and services to meet Army mission requirements.
Core Skills
- Systems engineering and architecture
- Requirements analysis and management
- Research and development management
- Systems lifecycle management
- Technical project and program management
- Risk management and trade-off analysis
- Test and evaluation planning
- Configuration management oversight
- Technical writing and documentation
- Stakeholder engagement and briefing
- Acquisition and procurement support
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Process improvement and systems thinking
Common Certifications
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
- Professional Engineer (PE) License Pathway
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- IT MANAGEMENT
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