Deputy Branch Engineer

Who We Are (video)

At JRC, we tackle some of the toughest challenges faced by the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. Our expertise in engineering innovation and semiconductor technologies allows us to deliver mission-critical microelectronics solutions, aerospace systems engineering, and cutting-edge research and development. By joining JRC, you’ll be part of a team that supports strategic deterrence and defense missions, playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of the United States and its allies.

🚀Join JRC's Missiles & SpaceTeam!

Step into one of the most technically influential roles in the program: as the Deputy Branch Engineer (DBE), you’ll be the principal deputy and trusted technical right hand to the Branch Engineer for a Department of War Category 1D Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) strategic missile system.

In this role, you’ll guide the engineering heart of a program that integrates complex warhead, missile, and shipboard systems—ensuring the weapon system is safe, reliable, digitally engineered, and mission-ready. You’ll shape everything from system architecture and integration to test execution, design assurance, and technical readiness for major reviews. Your work ensures compliance with DoD policies, nuclear surety requirements, and mission assurance standards, all while advising leadership on critical technical and acquisition decisions.

If you’re energized by solving hard systems problems, leading multidisciplinary teams, and safeguarding the nation’s strategic capabilities, this position puts you at the center of engineering excellence for one of the DoD’s most consequential programs.

💼What You'll Do

• Serve as principal technical advisor to the Branch Engineer and Program Manager on all systems engineering and architecture matters.
• Support system integration efforts across propulsion, guidance, control, fire control, and launch subsystems.
• Support the Command Safety Working Group (CSWG) and ensure compliance with Nuclear Weapons System Surety and Safety requirements.
• Support Configuration & Data Management Governance by implementing Configuration Management (CM) policies and ensuring traceability from high-level requirements to test results and certification artifacts.
• Ensure design integrity through requirements traceability, verification, and validation processes.
• Support Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Risk and Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Configuration Control Boards (CCB).