Deputy Program Manager for System Engineering, Integration, and Test
About Us:
Federal Laboratory LLC doing business as Advanced Technology Group (ATG) Limited is hiring! We are a small group of experienced professionals dedicated to offering government customers technical and non-technical solutions for select security clients.Our expertise includes systems engineering, software and hardware development, policy and plans authorship, and assistance navigating institutional inertia. ATG empowers our employees to create and deliver inventive, daring solutions to solve vexing international security challenges.
Our goal as a privately held entity is to create positive outcomes for our clients.
ATG is purpose-built to fulfill our mission statement, découvrir l'avenir (“discover the future”), by:
- Freeing talent from the constraints of institutions
- Solving international security challenges while preserving constitutional values
- Inspiring with creativity and courage
What We Offer:
- Compensation. We offer a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $240,000 depending on your experience and qualifications. In addition to base salary, you may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses and profit-sharing, rewarding your contributions to our success. As an early-stage startup, we provide equity options, giving you the opportunity to share in the company’s long-term growth and success.
- Benefits. Unlike other startups, we provide competitive nationally recognized medical, dental, and vision insurance to support the health and well-being of our team. Starting in 2025, we will also offer a 401(k) match to help you plan for your future. As we continue to grow, we plan to expand and enhance our benefits offerings, with a focus on supporting both the personal and professional growth of our employees.
- Paid Time Off. ATG offers a generous PTO Program to support work-life balance and flexibility. However, if you are assigned to a contract with specific vacation, holiday, or timekeeping requirements, those terms will take precedence over the company’s PTO policy.
- Flexible Hours: While core hours are 9am-4pm, flexibility and adaptability are key as we navigate the dynamic startup environment, while maintaining crucial work-life balance.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: We offer remote/hybrid work with occasional (25%) travel as required for in-person collaboration and customer site visits.
Job Description:
ATG is seeking a Deputy Program Manager for System Engineering, Integration, and Test (DPM SEI&T) that will be responsible for leading the technical team through all phases of program execution. The DPM SEI&T will have to engage cross functionally with product management, program management, engineering, business development, customers, vendors and potential vendors, and other customer subcontractors to achieve program technical goals, customer requirements, and company objectives.
An effective DPM SEI&T will ensure best practices are followed, documentation is top-notch, and the technical team is effective and efficient, while maintaining work-life balance. Technologies involved in individual programs will very, but generally include model-based system engineering, system of systems architecture definition, agile and DevSecOps software development, software defined radios, electromagnetic warfare, and open systems architectures (commercial open standards, Open Mission Systems, Sensor Open Systems Architecture, Modular Open Systems Approach, etc).
A successful employee performing this role will work with the Program Manager and other Deputy Program Managers to initiate programs, drive product delivery, and provide support to customer when issues arise. They will use their background in engineering and technology to implement technology strategies and ensure effective software and hardware delivery, resulting in clean products that ATG can be proud of and that accomplish the customer’s mission.They will perform constant technical risk management, identifying and mitigating technical risks that could impact project success. Lastly, they should be eager to tackle complex issues, unafraid of performing engineering tasks personally, and able to communicate effectively in program reporting and customer interactions.
Job Classification: Full-time Salary/FLSA ExemptWork Location: We offer remote work with occasional (25%) travel as required for in-person collaboration and customer site visits.
Hiring Process: Our process pipeline includes peer interviews, opportunities to showcase your technical and leadership skills, followed by a leadership board interview.
About You:
An ideal candidate will have:
- A propensity for discovery of new solutions and dynamic use of best practices
- Self-motivation and be driven to deliver value; you take ownership of your responsibilities and follow through on all client and team member requests and questions
- A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
- Enjoyment in meeting and working with new people; you are comfortable engaging with people at all levels in an organization
- Comfortability with change and multi-tasking; you enjoy learning new concepts and are quick on your feet. When things change, you know how to “roll with the punches”
- Excellent analytical skills and a strong interest in building, thinking, organizing, and leading that allow you to solve complex problems with many variables.
- The ability to translate business requirements into detailed technical designs
- Experience using an integrated design tool (Cameo or Rational Rose, Rhapsody or SYSML)
- Proficiency in using development tools such as GitLab, Jira, Azure DevOps, M365, etc
- A B.S. degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline, such as Aerospace, Software or Electrical Engineering, or have attained mastery of STEM field(s) via equivalent work experience
Security Clearance:
Employment is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) clearance. Prior access to Special Access Programs (SAP) is highly preferred.