Chief Engineer – Undersea Systems (Defense Programs)
Northwest Talent SolutionsMassachusetts, United States
Posted March 4, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Northwest Talent Solutions is a human-capital consulting firm that partners with private and government organizations to design and execute end-to-end talent strategies. Leveraging a holistic approach that blends talent acquisition, staff augmentation, and retained search with workplace civility and DEI consulting, the firm helps clients attract, engage, and retain top talent in Healthcare, Technology, and Finance. Its signature value lies in expanding clients' talent landscapes beyond traditional recruiting, creating employer brands that resonate with high-potential candidates. In addition to core staffing services, Northwest Talent Solutions delivers keynote speaking, community-engagement events, and DEI training to cultivate inclusive, high-performance workplaces.
Job Description
Seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the engineering execution of a portfolio of advanced maritime and undersea sensing systems supporting critical national security missions.
Requirements
- Lead a ~100-person cross-functional engineering organization
- Manage and mentor multiple Program/Chief Engineers
- Own engineering delivery performance (technical, cost, and schedule)
- Guide programs from proposal and development through production and sustainment
- Partner directly with the Business Unit General Manager
- Support proposal strategy, technical reviews, and customer engagements
- Oversee staffing plans and resource allocation across a matrix organization
- Review and approve engineering Estimates-to-Complete (ETC)
- Drive root cause corrective actions and continuous improvement
- Ensure smooth transition from development programs into production
- Present technical status and risk assessments to senior stakeholders
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
