Deputy Program Manager, Engineering Autonomous Maritime Platforms

ID: 2026-71372
US-MA-Taunton
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 3/9/2026
Category: Engineering-Systems
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of 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

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The Autonomous Maritime Platforms (AMP) Business is looking for a Deputy Program Manager – Engineering (DPME) for the Hammerhead Program out of our Taunton, Massachusetts location to support the development, implementation, and testing of the next generation mine system. As a DPME, you’ll support our program engineering leadership team and be responsible for leading a highly skilled cross functional team. Your role includes ensuring all project deliverables (including documentation) are developed with high quality and delivered on time, tailoring engineering processes to establish best engineering practices, and help maintain schedule and staff plans required by the project to be successful.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Strong background in the Undersea Domain
• Experience leading teams of 5-15 engineers through large scale system design and implementation
• Managing engineering resources (e.g. staff assignments, capital equipment, etc.), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope
• Managing resolutions of technical issues and communicating resolutions to all effected stakeholders
• Proficient understanding and application of project leadership principles, including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), organizational, and time management skills.

What sets you apart:

• Proven communication and ability to interface with internal and customer leadership
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Detailed oriented project planning working across multi-discipline teams
• Fosters an environment to motivate and push for professional development for yourself and others

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site or Hybrid/Flex.While on-site, you will be a part of the Taunton, MA facility [https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/taunton].

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 $142,166.00 - USD $157,715.00 /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

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