Capgemini Invent - Senior Consultant - Digital Engineering - Aerospace & Defense

Senior Consultant - Digital Engineering - Aerospace & Defense

Seeking a senior consultant with an engineering mindset having prior experience in realizing digital engineering to lead the strategic direction, operations, and performance of the aerospace & defense industry segments within Capgemini Invent's Intelligent Industry practice. This pivotal role will drive growth, profitability, and innovation, shaping the future of our A&D segment.

Capgemini's Digital Continuity team partners with clients to improve their competitiveness and performance by transforming their engineering and R&D capabilities. We connect the dots across the value chain—spanning sales and marketing, R&D, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and aftersales—to drive efficiency, enhance flexibility, and enable responsive, data-driven decision making. Leveraging a value-driven approach, we deliver transformational solutions through digital technologies, advanced analytics, and industry-specific strategies. Our key offerings include R&D Transformation, Digital Continuity Across the Organization, and Software-Driven Transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Delivery: Lead consulting engagements to solve clients' toughest problems, deliver measurable outcomes, and support their success and growth.
• Business Development: Expand Capgemini's presence by identifying opportunities, developing partnerships, and achieving commercial success.
• Business Management & Administration: Shape practice strategy, develop teams, and ensure operational excellence to strengthen Capgemini's capabilities.

Experience and Qualifications

Experience:

• Experience in consulting at a leading firm (4 years) and/or industry roles (6 years).
• Track record of success in leading large-scale transformation programs within engineering and manufacturing.
• Experience in delivering major engineering, software-related initiatives with measurable impact.
• Knowledge of the aerospace & defense sector (key players, product segments, processes, trends, and challenges).
• Appetite to support growth in other industries beyond A&D, including automotive, energy, and high-tech sectors.

Core Consulting/Advisory Skills:

• Ability to solve complex problems, support decision-making, and think critically under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively at the executive level, both orally and in writing.
• Proven track record of building and sustaining long-term client relationships, driving mutual success and growth.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of PLM, MOM/MES, ERP, and MBSE solutions (business value, vendor landscape, capabilities, and limitations).
• Hands-on experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), digital twins, and digital threat will be helpful.
• Understanding of the potential of Generative AI (GenAI) technologies and their applications in driving innovation and efficiency within the Aerospace & Defense sector.

Strategy:

• Ability to define strategic analyses and provide actionable recommendations for transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop and implement engineering transformation roadmaps in collaboration with clients, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.

Operational Excellence:

• Experience in setting up and industrializing target operating and execution models to enhance efficiency.
• Ability to establish and drive VRO, PMO, and governance frameworks to deliver consistent and accountable results.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate at the forefront of the A&D industry while driving impactful results for our clients.

About Your Career: Our growth ambition and collaborative work approach with clients combine to create a business culture that allows new consultants to dive right in and become an integral part of the team. The entrepreneurial working style and size of our practice will enable you to create a name for yourself, shine early on, and have a significant impact on our clients and our company. We offer countless opportunities to learn, grow, and develop both your business technology expertise and your leadership capabilities.

About Capgemini Invent: As the digital innovation, design, and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Invent enables CxOs to envision and shape the future of their businesses. Located in more than 36 offices and 37 creative studios around the world, it comprises a 10,000 strong team of strategists, data scientists, product and experience designers, brand experts, and technologists who develop new digital services, products, experiences, and business models for sustainable growth. Capgemini Invent is an integral part of Capgemini, a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.

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Disclaimer: Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact. Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini.

Job: Senior Consultant - Digital Engineering - Aerospace & Defense

Organization: INVENT PEOPLE S&T

Location: GA-Atlanta

Other Locations: US-NY-New York, US-IL-Chicago, US-CA-San Francisco