Engineering Manager (Job ID:3814)

Engineering Manager

• Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional engineering team in support of manufacturing, testing, and IRAD initiatives, with a strong emphasis on government and defense contracts.
• This on-site role in Fredericksburg, VA requires a technical leader with a solid background in systems integration, production engineering, and compliance within a regulated engineering environment.
• The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of delivering complex programs on time and within budget, while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Job Description:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting production, test, and IRAD efforts.
• Oversee the development and implementation of integration lab, test strategies, plans, and procedures for government and commercial products.
• Interface with Program Management, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure products meet technical, schedule, and cost targets.
• Provide technical leadership on government contract deliverables (e.g. ECP, CDRL) ensuring compliance with DOD and other regulatory requirements (e.g., DFARS, ISO9001, CUI, CMMC).
• Drive IRAD initiatives from concept through demonstration, aligning with strategic goals and customer needs.
• Manage engineering support for low-rate production, including design-for-manufacturing and continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and government stakeholders to address technical issues and clarify requirements.
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation (e.g., SRD, ICD, SRS) design reviews, and status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, including writing technical volumes and estimating engineering labor and costs.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff to build a high-performance, collaborative team environment not only in the operations unit but throughout the enterprise.

Qualifications:

• Must have a B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering and 8+ years of engineering experience in defense/aerospace or highly regulated industry, with at least 3 years in management or team lead role.
• Must have a deep understanding of manufacturing and test processes, including environmental and functional testing of electronic or electro-mechanical systems.
• Must have demonstrated success managing IRAD and/or technology maturation programs.
• Must have strong working knowledge of government contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Must have excellent leadership, program/project management (MS Project Planning), and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters Degree, preferred.
• Security Clearance, preferred.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), risk/cost/schedule management, and technical proposal development, preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, or similar process improvement methodologies, preferred.
• Hands-on experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools and Costpoint ERP systems, preferred.

Security Requirements:

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal Travel; 25% or less.
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id).

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay Range: $165,000 - $200,000 per year