Group Leader- Systems Engineering Data Retrieval, Engineering, Architecture, and Management Group

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
* Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
* Convey relevant information from management to group members.
* Lead, mentor, build depth their area of expertise. and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
* Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and required qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.
* Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for Area of specialty.
* Shape Draper's technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
* Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customer's strategic priorities.

Skills/Abilities
* Excellent communication and written skills.

* Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
* Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20.

Education
Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.

Experience
5-7 years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.

Additional Job Description:

Preferred Qualifications

* BS in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or other technically relevant engineering field with 6+ years of both direct "hands-on" work in the development and application of data architectures for complex system development projects. MS Degree or PhD preferred.
* Flexibility to multi-task and adapt to evolving priorities
* Demonstrated skills in leadership, innovation, creativity, and collaboration
* Experience with conflict resolution, employee development, and mentoring
* Demonstrated proficiency with data engineering, databases, data science, and analytical techniques
* Prior experience defining governing business rules and technical requirements for design of ETL process and data pipelines
* Familiar with best practices of data modeling, data engineering, and data governance
Preferred Qualifications:
* Formal training in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Agile Development, and Cloud Computing best practices
* Skilled with software configuration management and deployment best practices and tools including git, containerization, and CI/CD
* Interest and/or experience in technology and market trends for Digital Engineering and/or data warehouses/lakes
* Experience leading or contributing to technical and cost proposals particularly for government contracts
* Experience with cross-domain solutions for correlating information between multiple classification levels
* Cross functional awareness of priorities and ability to team with partnering organizations such as Information Technology, Security, Data Protection, and Information Assurance

Security Requirement:
* Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance which requires proof of US citizenship.

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Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.