Job Description
See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air land sea and space we are developing the technology of tomorrow delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences we're innovating for the future. And you can too. As part of our Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Engineering team you'll join a diverse group of driven professionals who architect design develop build integrate test and support products and systems that enable our service men and women to execute their missions and return home safely. CEMA provides next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.
We are looking for a self-motivated engineering leader to join our Systems Engineering Management team in the CEMA business area as a Chief Engineer. 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 next-gen RF platforms
- 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
Required Education Experience & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field or combination of education and professional experience
- 12+ years of progressive experience in the design development and integration of complex hardware-/software-based systems (e.g. RF embedded communications or control systems).
- 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 a senior engineering leadership role (e.g. Chief Engineer Program Lead) responsible for complex electronic or RF-centric programs.
- Experience with one or more of the following technology areas: RF transceivers electronic warfare radar communications missile/defense systems or any high-performance RF-based platform
- Hands-on experience with MBSE tools (e.g. DOORS MagicDraw or similar) for requirements management and architecture modeling.
- Experience coordinating multi-discipline software/firmware regression testing and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation.
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.
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What We Do
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace defense and security company we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air land space and naval forces as well as advanced electronics security information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us to unite our community of colleagues and customers and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.
Why Work With Us
We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.
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