About the Role
The Concept Formulation (CONFORM) team leads EB’s concept development work, including research and development (R&D) efforts, payload integration, capability insertion studies, warfare analysis, and the SSN(X) program. This role blends engineering understanding with program coordination, budget management, and long-term strategic thinking, supporting portfolio tracking and growing to own portions of the R&D portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Support portfolio management of independent R&D (IR&D), university research collaborations, National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT), small business innovation research (SBIR), and/or other initiatives
- Build, maintain, and align R&D portfolios, spend plans, budgets, roadmaps, and technical progress tracking
- Coordinate with engineering departments to integrate technical advancements
- Facilitate cross-functional technical meetings; ensure deliverables, risks, cost, and schedule are fully visible and understood
- Prepare clear internal documentation, presentations, and portfolio summaries for leadership
- Identify opportunities for capability insertion and future platform integration
- Grow toward independently managing projects and representing R&D strategy within CONFORM
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
- 2+ years of engineering or program office experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the Department of Defense
- Experience with R&D
- Experience working with different departments
Skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Interest in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Strong analytical thinking
- Ability to translate technical content for mixed audiences
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and track technical projects
Work Type
- Minimal local travel expected
Experience Level
- 2+ years of engineering or program office experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
About the Company
- The Concept Formulation (CONFORM) team leads EB’s concept development work, including research and development (R&D) efforts, payload integration, capability insertion studies, warfare analysis, and the SSN(X) program.
