JOB DESCRIPTION

BAE Systems is seeking a senior technical leader to lead strategic program pursuits of a team of electrical, computer and mechanical engineers.
As the leader of this group, you will drive engineering excellence, develop subject matter experts, and optimize lab resources to advance the craft in RF Systems hardware development. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts, fostering a culture of innovation. Your leadership will guide the development team to create products that meet customer requirements and transition them to production to deliver to the warfighter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Manage Engineering Team: Guide a team of engineers to design, develop, and demonstrate innovative technical solutions, ensuring high-quality technical demonstrations and product delivery that meet customer needs and exceed expectations.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with other engineering disciplines, marketing, and product management to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
• Execute Hardware Solutions: Lead the team in executing hardware solutions, ensuring adherence to engineering processes and best practices.
• Develop Technology Roadmaps: Collaborate on the development of technology roadmaps, leveraging design and test solutions across the portfolio to drive innovation and growth.
• Ensure Program Success: Collaborate with program engineering managers and other leads to ensure overall program success, including developing and tracking program performance metrics.
• Communicate Program Status: Communicate program status to internal customers and senior leadership, providing timely and transparent updates on progress and challenges.
• Foster a Culture of Excellence: Foster a culture of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC), designing out defects prior to production and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Oversee Lifecycle Phases: Oversee lifecycle phases, including design development, verification, integration, and production support, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery of high-quality products.
• Drive Innovation and Growth: Lead the team in driving innovation and growth, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing process enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field, and 15+ years of related experience
• Proven ability to lead and manage an organization across multiple sites with different cultures and experience levels
• Experience with formulating a vision and implementing action plans to achieve goals
• Experience collaborating and driving improvement across the functions responsible for product development including operations, quality, and program management
• Proven ability to share and transfer technology and know-how across organizational boundaries
• Demonstrate alignment with the sector’s cultural principles and model safe and ethical behavior
• Ensure compliance with appropriate company policies and procedures, especially those related to product design
• Proven performance in supervising, managing, mentoring, coaching, and communication
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and decision-making ability
• Able to obtain a TS and SCI clearance
• Clear communication - both oral and written - and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively on a team either on-site or remotely.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Master’s Degree in Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret DoD Security Clearance within the last two years.
• The use of commercially available schedule tools and application of those tools within EVMS is a plus.

• Lead and Manage Engineering Team: Guide a team of engineers to design, develop, and demonstrate innovative technical solutions, ensuring high-quality technical demonstrations and product delivery that meet customer needs and exceed expectations.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with other engineering disciplines, marketing, and product management to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
• Execute Hardware Solutions: Lead the team in executing hardware solutions, ensuring adherence to engineering processes and best practices.
• Develop Technology Roadmaps: Collaborate on the development of technology roadmaps, leveraging design and test solutions across the portfolio to drive innovation and growth.
• Ensure Program Success: Collaborate with program engineering managers and other leads to ensure overall program success, including developing and tracking program performance metrics.
• Communicate Program Status: Communicate program status to internal customers and senior leadership, providing timely and transparent updates on progress and challenges.
• Foster a Culture of Excellence: Foster a culture of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC), designing out defects prior to production and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Oversee Lifecycle Phases: Oversee lifecycle phases, including design development, verification, integration, and production support, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery of high-quality products.
• Drive Innovation and Growth: Lead the team in driving innovation and growth, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing process enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness