Electrical Engineering Manager

• Develop and implement a practical and affordable approach to incrementally modernizing lethality systems including primary and secondary armament fire control systems and ammunition handling systems including electrical component baselines across gun platforms.
• Research and adapt product line architectures and designs to improve the affordability and reliability of systems within our product lines.
• Collaborate with other Electrical Software and Controls Engineering Functional Managers and the Lethality Mechanical Functional Managers to establish an objective product architecture.

• Ensures engineering staff has the technical competencies for current and future needs and supports their career development.
• Leads a team of more than 20 Electrical Engineers and Technicians.
• Ensures sufficient program support and efficient utilization of staff.
• Maintains and grows lab capabilities for the Electrical Software and Controls organization including collaboration across multiple labs.
• Ensures the effectiveness and relevance of functional processes keeping them integrated and standardized where possible.
• Builds and maintains functional Engineering Estimating Tables (EET) Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs) to aid in the efficient construction of accurate repeatable and defendable functional bids and estimates.
• Ensures adequate and affordable engineering design / analysis tools and services.
• Identifies capital and functional infrastructure needs.
• Provides technical expertise to programs / projects supporting bids proposals and internal research and development planning.
• Manage training strategy and activities for department.
• This role requires regular presence in a manufacturing or fabrication environment. The incumbent must be able to access and safely navigate production areas which may include climbing kneeling stooping and working in confined spaces. Must also be able to comply with all requirements including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 10 years work experience.
• Experience designing and developing complex electrical systems.
• Experience in managing electrical engineering and prototyping lab capabilities.
• 5 or more years of electrical engineering supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of industry standards including IEEE SAE MIL-STD and IPC.

• Experience in integrating fire control systems and the development and integration of weapon movement and stabilization systems.
• Experience in the development and integration of ammunition handling / loading systems including autoloaders and large caliber rammer systems.
• Expertise in design and integration of high voltage systems.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value and Control Account Manager practices.
• Current Secret Clearance. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JR1

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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