Manages assigned subcontractors and subcontract management teams across complex defense programs. Oversees cost, quality, schedule, technical performance, risk mitigation, contract milestones, supply chain strategy, and ITB/CVP objectives. Serves as Cost Account Manager, leads sourcing and subcontract execution from make-or-buy decisions through negotiation and delivery, and coordinates engineering, quality, procurement, and program leadership teams.

Supports systems engineering for mission-critical software controlling uncrewed vehicles. Assists with requirements capture, system design, integration, verification, validation, and testing. Collaborates with software developers to deliver tested systems and may participate in on-site integration, training, flight trials, and local flight-testing operations.