Ground Systems Section Lead

at  BAE Systems

JOB DESCRIPTION

Would you like to lead a team to solve challenging problems that deliver enhanced capabilities to our military service personnel? Does being a part of the team creating industry-leading military GPS receivers and products excite you? Then navigate your way to BAE Systems Inc. Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
BAE Systems is currently looking for a Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on building up the military GPS products that serve to ground-based user market. The development products the team works on range from creating the receivers capable of using the modernized (M-Code) signal based on the Modernized GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Increment 1 program to leveraging these receivers in our newest development of an increment 1 handheld product with potential for use in either mounted or dismounted applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team environment to develop the world’s most cutting-edge navigation solutions. Candidates should have a solid understanding of systems development approach, a proven track record of leading teams either directly or indirectly to achieve complex design objectives and a passion to help coach systems engineers to grow their skills. At BAE systems, we develop capabilities for our warfighters to outpace the continual evolution of the threat environment or as we say within BAE Systems, ‘We protect those who protect us’.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing a group of systems engineers, providing them with technical mentoring, career guidance and performance feedback. As the team leader you will be responsible for the overall performance of the team to meet the objectives of the business. To shape and grow the team you will be integral in interviewing and hiring new team members and ensuring staffing levels and skill sets are aligned with the programs and business needs. You will be an engaged member of the engineering leadership team and expected to work closely with other discipline team leaders, program managers, and business development to influence roadmaps and understand customer and market needs. You will leverage your technical skills to ensure our design, implementations, and sustainment solutions meet and exceed our customers’ expectations. You will also have opportunities for technical engagement in architecture and design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, bid and proposal development, next generation solution planning and other areas that align with your skills and career aspirations.
As a committed leader within System Engineering, you will help guide engineers in their career advancement as well as push development initiatives and best practices across the discipline. We also expect all our leaders to set positive examples for working across boundaries, helping out others, and celebrating successes to create the ideal culture and work environment for our teams to thrive in. Our organization focuses on career development of our systems engineers and advancement of the craft of system engineering. You will work alongside other highly motivated engineers passionate about systems and protecting our military service personnel.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline, or Masters of Science
• Current US Citizenship is required.
• Have the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
• Experience in a people manager role or a matrix leader role on a development project
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Experience working with GPS technologies.
• Systems development and technical leadership experience
• Experience in overall successful project execution and oversight.
• Experience creating project plans and setting up project schedules.
• Experience identifying, hiring, and training staff for project execution that enables the team to execute to the established schedule and cost objectives.
• Experience in supporting pursuit activities, including bids and proposals.
• Ability to guide employees through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally.
• Experience presenting to technical audiences.
• Solid understanding of systems development processes
• Highly motivated to solve complex problems and continuously improve.
• Existing Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance
• Foundational knowledge with Agile and DevSecOps

Please refer the Job description for details