As Chief Engineer you will lead the design and architecture of Weapon Data Link products ensuring compliance with technical requirements while managing risks and coordinating cross-functional teams.

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. 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.
Join a team at the forefront of providing solutions and/ or product for our national defense who live the slogan of "We protect those who protect us ®"! We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Chief Engineer to support our Weapon Data Link products within our Adaptive Communications & Sensing (AC&S) product line. Based in Wayne NJ you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that empower our customers and safeguard our nation.
As a Chief Engineer on a project or product family you will be the technical conscience of the program ensuring the system(s) product(s) and service(s) being developed and delivered are viable fit for purpose and will satisfy customer needs product/system requirements and the mission and/or application. The CE is the system architect the primary owner of the technical solution and the technical interface to Program Engineering Functional and Executive leadership.
Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Solution Definition Viability and Adequacy:
  • Leads (system) architecture to drive architectures for Weapon Data Link product
  • Ensures system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost & schedule
  • Ensures system design is realizable maintainable supportable and testable
  • Drives technical risk and opportunity definition identification and mitigation/realization
• Technical interface to Customer PMO and executive leadership:
  • Understand requirements missions use cases and constraints
  • Technical risks and issues including impact assessment mitigation and closure plans
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in the development and execution of complex engineering programs. Strong team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams functions and other business units.
• Proven ability to identify assess and mitigate technical risks.
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.

Required Education Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical field or combination of education and professional experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in the design development and integration of complex hardware-/software-based systems (e.g. RF embedded or communications).
• Demonstrated success leading technical teams and overseeing full-life-cycle development and test activities.
• Ability to develop system architectures from concept through implementation.
• Proven experience capturing documenting and translating requirements for RF-or related systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting technical information to varied audiences including senior leadership and external customers.
• Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance

Preferred Education Experience & Skills

• Experience in an engineering leadership role (e.g. Systems Lead Chief Engineer) responsible for complex electronic or Comms or RF-centric programs.
• Hands-on experience with MBSE tools (e.g. DOORS MagicDraw or similar) for requirements management and architecture modeling.

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.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc an international defense aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air land and naval forces as well as advanced electronics security information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology superior products and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron we push the limits of what is possible giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.