Aviation Weapons Portfolio Engineering Lead

Job Description:

Job Description
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. 

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems

BAE Systems, Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line within the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area is seeking a Portfolio Engineering Lead (PEL) in support of the Aviation Weapons product area.

The Portfolio Engineering Lead (PEL) is the Engineering leader for a portfolio of products within a product line focusing on project execution, new business growth, product leverage, product evolution, and continuous improvement. This PEL will provide Engineering leadership across the Aviation Weapons product area, which is inclusive of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) family of products.

The role provides engineering leadership across all lifecycle phases—conception, design, development, delivery, and support—ensuring that core engineering processes, design reviews, and technical bid reviews (TBRs) are properly tailored, deployed, and executed within the portfolio. The PEL reports to the PGSS Product Line Engineering Lead (PLEL), and collaborates closely with the Aviation Weapons Product Area Director, Project Program Engineering Managers (PEMs) and the Project Chief Engineers.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs.
Prioritize Engineering resources to support the Product Area. Work with PEMs and Section Leads to Forecast and identify staffing.
Meet cost, schedule and technical performance for projects through their life cycle.
Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business.
Identify critical skills, assess gaps in our employee skillet and collaborate with the PLEL to develop a plan to fill the needs.
Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance.
Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project to ensure project and product development success and predictability.
Improve processes and skills that support programs.

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and Minimum 12 years' work experience including technical leadership experience and capabilities relevant to the business.
Experience leading technical teams.
Ability to form a vision and implement action plans to achieve that vision.
Proven ability to share and transfer technology across organizational boundaries to the benefit of our customers and business.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience with Semi-Active Laser Guided Munitions.
Experience with EOIR/RF Seeker Technology.
Familiarity with low cost and low SWaP design and development

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Job Ident #: 123898BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

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Job Info

Location

Hudson, New Hampshire, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs