The Role
Lead R&D project management supporting Army Maneuver modernization programs. Manage schedules, costs, risks, technical performance, requirements, prototypes, cross-functional engineering, user evaluations, experiments, and integration events. Ensure compliance with Army and DoD acquisition processes, guide technology readiness progression and prototype-to-program transitions, and coordinate with Army Maneuver stakeholders, DEVCOM, T2COM, and MFCD leadership. Work focuses on protected mobility, autonomy, sustainment, survivability, sensing, and command-and-control resilience.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is seeking a Lead R&D project manager to support COBRA! The ideal candidate will advance Army Maneuver capabilities—including protected mobility, autonomy, sustainment, survivability, and multi‑domain maneuver support—within MFCD and related Army programs.
Responsibilities:
- Manage R&D project planning, schedule, cost, risk, and technical performance.
- Translate maneuver operational needs into technical requirements and prototypes.
- Coordinate cross‑functional engineering (systems, hardware, software, test).
- Support user evaluations/Soldier touchpoints, experiments, and integration events.
- Ensure compliance with Army/DoD standards, acquisition processes, and reporting.
- Interface with Army Maneuver stakeholders, DEVCOM, T2COM, and MFCD leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ years R&D project/program management experience supporting Army Maneuver or combat arms modernization.
- Background in maneuver‑enabling technologies (mobility systems, robotics/autonomy, actuation/controls, survivability systems).
- Experience with Army modernization priorities: protected mobility, adaptive sustainment, deep sensing, C2 resilience.
- Strong DoD acquisition knowledge; TRL progression; prototype‑to‑program transitions.
- SECRET clearance
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with actuation/flight controls, unmanned systems, platform integration.
- Familiarity with MDO concepts and Maneuver modernization strategy.
- Experience with DEVCOM/T2COM/PEO partners.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of R&D project or program management experience supporting Army Maneuver or combat arms modernization
- Background in maneuver-enabling technologies, including mobility systems, robotics/autonomy, actuation/controls, or survivability systems
- Experience with Army modernization priorities, including protected mobility, adaptive sustainment, deep sensing, or C2 resilience
- Strong DoD acquisition knowledge, including TRL progression and prototype-to-program transitions
- SECRET security clearance
- Experience with actuation/flight controls, unmanned systems, or platform integration
- Familiarity with MDO concepts and Maneuver modernization strategy
- Experience with DEVCOM, T2COM, or PEO partners
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