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Defense Chief Engineer

at Oshkosh

Hybrid 💰 $118K – $204K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $118K – $204K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves leading engineering projects in the defense sector, focusing on ground vehicles and hybrid systems. The Chief Engineer oversees technical execution, manages teams, and ensures customer satisfaction and project profitability.

  • Assist in market intelligence and opportunity evaluation
  • Oversee engineering execution and quality
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams
  • Coordinate technical development and testing
  • Ensure project alignment with organizational goals

The position requires expertise in electrical and hybrid vehicle architectures, project management, and systems engineering within the defense industry. It involves overseeing design, testing, and technical development efforts.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level defense engineer with extensive experience in ground vehicle systems, electrical architectures, and project leadership. They possess strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive innovation in defense solutions.

Project managementElectrical systemsHybrid vehicle architecturesDesign reviewCustomer relationship management
Hybrid vehicle systemsSWOT analysisTechnical risk mitigationProposal developmentGround vehicle technologies
Microsoft OfficeProject Management Software
Project managementElectrical engineeringHybrid vehicle systemsSystem architectureDesign reviewSWOT analysisTechnical leadershipProject schedulingCustomer relationship managementEngineering standards
Project ManagementElectrical EngineeringHybrid Vehicle SystemsSystem ArchitectureDesign ReviewSWOT AnalysisTechnical LeadershipProject SchedulingCustomer Relationship ManagementEngineering Standards
LeadershipTeam MentoringCommunicationProblem-solvingSelf-directedFlexibilityTeam-orientedDecision-making
Industry Defense
Job Function Lead defense engineering projects with a focus on ground vehicles and hybrid systems
Chief EngineerDefenseGround VehiclesElectrical SystemsHybrid VehiclesProject ManagementDesign ReviewSWOT AnalysisTechnical LeadershipCustomer SatisfactionProject SchedulingEngineering StandardsRisk MitigationProposal EffortsTeam MentoringHybrid Vehicle Systems

Lack of defense industry experience, No leadership or project management background, Inability to manage ambiguity, No experience with ground vehicle systems

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