Lead a Structural Mechanics functional group of 10 to 12 engineers including performance management, career development, staffing, and compensation planning Provide project and technical oversight for design activities performed by the group Maintain and ensure application of design processes and guidelines used in the group Develop proposal inputs and review proposal content for both internal and external customers Collaborate with peer managers to ensure consistency across multiple engineering disciplines and programs Support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and internally funded projects Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring Support fostering employee engagement and knowledge sharing BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of experience or a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 6+ years' experience, or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 4 years of engineering experience Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and structural analysis, to mentor your functional team. Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams as a functional manager, program manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, and/or other significant leadership role. Proficiency in using common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools. Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and bolted joint analysis. Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously. Experience with program management, functional management, and/or customer management. Experience with proposals and Earned Value. Experience with business development activities. Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Experience with design, analysis, integration and test of underwater/naval systems listed above. Experience with Navy operations for similar maritime domain and technologies.