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Manage supply chain planning for assigned commodities from development through production. Responsibilities include purchase order and delivery tracking, material cost forecasting, inventory and capacity planning, supplier performance and risk management, program schedule alignment, supply strategy development, and cross-functional coordination with buyers, engineers, customers, and suppliers. The role also supports program reviews and leadership briefings in an onsite aerospace and defense environment.

Develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated master schedules for Mission Systems programs. Coordinates with program managers, engineering, operations, business management, and control account managers to define tasks, dependencies, milestones, critical paths, resource requirements, and forecast impacts. Supports estimates to complete, status reporting, schedule risk identification, and compliance with EVMS guidelines. The onsite Buffalo, New York role requires 10% domestic travel, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Develops and controls program schedule baselines for complex defense programs. Coordinates engineering, operations, finance, production, and program management teams to establish integrated measurement baselines. Uses scheduling software, metrics, predictive analysis, and schedule risk assessments to identify variances, critical-path issues, and network conflicts. Supports corrective actions, risk mitigation, and management decision-making related to cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Conduct cybersecurity and RMF assessments of systems and networks; identify configuration, policy, and control deficiencies; maintain security assessment documentation, artifacts, eMASS records, POA&Ms, and authorization evidence; support continuous monitoring and A&A activities; evaluate vulnerabilities and safeguards; implement DoD and federal cybersecurity policies; coordinate remediation across program, contractor, and government stakeholders.

Lead division-level program execution to drive on-contract performance, run recovery/control-room interventions, improve predictability using metrics (PRA/IPRS/RTG), and develop program management bench strength while providing executive summaries of risks and recommended actions.

Provide program financial planning and cost control support including budgeting, EVM (WBS, baseline, estimates to complete), variance analysis, cash forecasting, cost performance reporting, audit support, and mentoring junior staff.

Lead systems engineering for integration and test: capture and allocate requirements, design and execute verification/validation tests, perform hands-on electrical and system-level testing, diagnose and drive corrective actions, manage requirements and technical documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Leads multidisciplinary tooling teams across engineering, fabrication, metrology, maintenance, procurement, and tool control. Oversees approximately 50 employees and ensures quality, cost, schedule, compliance, and customer satisfaction targets. Develops long-range staffing, training, capital asset, and affordability strategies; manages tooling budgets and Cost Account Manager responsibilities; ensures EVMS compliance; and collaborates across the aerospace sector to standardize processes and deploy best practices.

Develop and improve manufacturing processes for aerospace systems, including design-for-manufacturing guidance, tooling reviews, operation sequencing, corrective actions, and assembly cost reduction. The engineer interprets blueprints and 3D models, supports electrical, hydraulic, fuel, fluid, and propulsion assemblies, and identifies producibility improvements. The role requires hands-on production-floor work in Palmdale, California, first-shift flexibility, PPE use, and at least 10% travel.

Leads business development operations and customer engagement coordination for defense programs. Manages opportunity pipelines, Salesforce dashboards, capture analysis, internal pipeline reviews, customer engagement planning, trade show coordination, executive meeting preparation, strategic communications, and cross-functional support. Requires strong understanding of Department of War acquisition, requirements, and budget processes, plus the ability to communicate complex issues to senior civilian and military decision-makers.