JOB DESCRIPTION

BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Development Lead to work in our Nashua, NH location.
Do you want to be part of a team creating cutting edge, disruptive technologies that enable our military systems to protect our warfighters on land, at sea, and in the air? Our mission at BAE Systems is to “protect those who protect us.” Are you a leader willing to take on that challenge?
The BAE Systems Electronic Combat Solutions Hardware Engineering organization is seeking a proven leader with Electrical Engineering or Firmware experience to manage the development of our next generation of Electronic Systems. This is state-of-the-art work surrounded by talented and dedicated professionals that embrace the challenge.
We innovate. We deliver. Our teams make new capabilities real. We give our military and commercial customers the decisive “edge” with a full range of products, including advanced electronics, security, and information technology solutions. Our products encompass a wide range of technologies including complex digital electronics, RF and analog circuits, and FPGA/firmware development.

In this role, your Responsibilities include:

• Leading multi-discipline, state-of-the- art hardware teams of 15 to 20+ people through the hardware engineering design and development
• Employing your expertise, decision skills, and independent judgment in technical areas
• Leading critical design review activities for program success
• Communicating essential information and coordinating with other engineering disciplines, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management
• Developing program schedules, earned value criteria, and productivity metrics for efficient performance
• Ensuring the established Hardware Development Process is implemented successfully
• Supporting important program capture and proposal teams with hardware baselines that include development and cost/scheduling estimating
• Working with Project Technical Leads to determine program staffing needs and “right person/right job”
• Providing inputs on personnel performance

Strong technical leaders with passion, integrity, and ability to solve complex problems are needed. This leadership role gives you the critical ownership of engineering technical, cost, schedule, and execution. This is your opportunity to lead, to shape, and to provide your enthusiasm and expertise to a multi-disciplined team focused on delivering best-in-class capabilities and performance. You will be working collaboratively with Project Technical Leads and Program Management to ensure overall program success. In this important leadership role you will effectively communicate program status to internal customers, senior leadership, and the external customer. Is this the challenge and opportunity for you?
We hope you are that leader.
BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. 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.
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, along with the ability to obtain a minimum of Secret Clearance

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Experienced in Hardware Engineering Leadership of multidiscipline teams, combined with an Electrical Engineering background focused on Digital Design, Circuit Card Assembly Design, or FPGA Design.
• History of leading the development of Digital/Mixed signal circuit card designs, which incorporate embedded processors, FPGA’s, DDR memory, and high speed serial interfaces, from requirements through design verification
• Candidates must have a BSEE or related field with at least 8 to 10 years of experience
• Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
• Experience with leading multi-disciplined engineering teams through various phases of the hardware product lifecycle is important.
• Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or peers
• Technical design experience in an Electrical or Firmware realms
• Ability to lead others to closure
• Eligible for DOD Security Clearance

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Active Secret Clearance
• Earned Value Management or Cost Account Management Experience

• Leading multi-discipline, state-of-the- art hardware teams of 15 to 20+ people through the hardware engineering design and development
• Employing your expertise, decision skills, and independent judgment in technical areas
• Leading critical design review activities for program success
• Communicating essential information and coordinating with other engineering disciplines, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management
• Developing program schedules, earned value criteria, and productivity metrics for efficient performance
• Ensuring the established Hardware Development Process is implemented successfully
• Supporting important program capture and proposal teams with hardware baselines that include development and cost/scheduling estimating
• Working with Project Technical Leads to determine program staffing needs and “right person/right job”
• Providing inputs on personnel performanc