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Space Force System Engineering Product Owner & Technical Lead

General Dynamics
Scottsdale, AZ Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/7/2026
Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience, or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic leader to serve as a System Engineering Product Owner and Technical Lead. You will be responsible for defining the technical direction for a large-scale solution capability while simultaneously managing a team of experienced engineers and directing multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). This hybrid role requires a unique blend of strategic product management, technical acumen, and exceptional people leadership to guide the solution from concept to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Owner:
  • Define, own, and communicate the solution vision, strategy, and roadmap for a specific topic area of the system
  • Collaborate closely with Development Leads to ensure ongoing architectural integrity and technical enablement. Arbitrate technical decisions as needed
  • Engage with customers, stakeholders, and Product Management to synthesize the technical solution into a coherent and executable strategy

Team & IPT Leadership:
  • Provide direct line management for a team of senior engineers, overseeing performance management, career development, and mentorship
  • Lead and direct multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), ensuring their efforts are aligned with the solution vision and priorities
  • Facilitate cross-IPT collaboration, manage dependencies, and resolve impediments to ensure seamless integration and delivery
  • Drive accountability and execution excellence across the engineering teams and IPTs
  • Manage resource allocation and ensure the teams are structured for success

Required Qualifications:
  • At least 5 years of formal people management experience, leading and developing engineering teams
  • Proven success leading multiple cross-functional teams or IPTs in a complex, large-scale development environment
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering, program management, or product development
  • Direct experience in a hybrid role combining project technical leadership with line management
  • Demonstrated expertise in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with significant experience working with System Engineering tasks
  • Experience in the defense or aerospace industry
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration

Workplace Options:
This position can be fully remote/telework, fully on-site, or Hybrid
While on-site, you will be a part of the SDA program located in Scottsdale, Arizona

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $150,314.00 - USD $170,285.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Salary : $150,314 - $170,285

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