Program Technical Integrator (PTI) — Program Chief Engineer
Core
Provide hands-on technical leadership and systems integration for the Direct Attack (DA) portfolio, translating engineering direction into executable plans for development, production, and sustainment of weapon systems.
Role type
Senior Program Technical Integrator (Systems Engineering)
Builds
Mission-ready defense systems including JDAM, SDB, GLSDB, and B-61 derivations
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Weapon Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems integration, Verification & Validation, Configuration management, Supplier technical oversight, Anomaly management, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Mission assurance, Executive technical briefings, Engineering process discipline
Preferred skills
Proposal technical scope reviews, Staffing/resource planning, Avionics/software integration, Production ramp activities, Lean engineering practices, Digital engineering tools
Technologies
AS9100, CMMI, ISO quality standards, DoD systems engineering policy, ITAR/EAR export controls
Responsibilities
Execute delegated responsibilities to ensure program technical integrity and compliance; Act as primary integrator for hardware/software integration planning and execution; Support Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Configuration Control Boards (CCB), and Material Review Boards (MRB); Maintain and report on technical baseline health; Validate system-level integration, verification & validation plans; Identify, assess, and drive mitigation/closure of program technical risks; Lead anomaly management and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) processes; Coordinate supplier technical integration activities; Prepare and deliver executive technical briefings; Support PCE approval of engineering directives and systems engineering processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities