Staff Consultant - Chief Engineer , TA-SAS

at  BAE Systems

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 16 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required.
• Technical knowledge of the following areas: RF design, fault protection, structural design, mechanical design, data products, electronics, wire harnesses and software engineering.
• Knowledge to include RF antenna and/or microwave technologies.
• Astute and dynamic leadership based on the Inspire, Connect and Achieve (ICA) model, self-motivation, and ability to work in a team of high professional individuals.
• Ability to lead, perform and deliver even when requirements, top level flow down and constraints are vaguely defined or not defined at all.
• Solid interpersonal skills, ability to effectively lead group discussions, ability to set priorities and to delegate as required to meet objectives.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork environment with small team leadership responsibilities.
• Superb communication and presentation skills are required.
• Have been technical lead on a large aerospace program.

• Primary interface to Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit SBU for coordinating support of lifecycle gated review development for various mission areas.
• Coordinate and prioritize activities of supporting liaisons.
• Deliver architectural solutions that meet customer expectations.
• Supports program risk management process and serves as technical risk management lead.
• Lead expectations, preparations, and delivery for major gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, PSR) and develop SE-related checklists for those reviews.
• Organize the engineering teams and help develop the processes and tools for improved program execution.
• Clearly define engineering roles, responsibilities, expectations, products.
• Lead development of architectural systems designs.
• Oversee or lead anomaly resolution and failure review boards.
• Build and maintain customer relationships - collaborate on customer requirements.
• Drive re-use of engineering solutions to meet customer needs.
• Review early design solutions (notionally at proposal phase or at System Design Review) to promote consistent use of existing engineering solutions.
• Coordinate and staff Independent Review Teams (IRT) and provide senior-level IRT support for programs when requested.
• Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Material Review Board (MRB) oversight responsibility.
• Define Mission Concept of Operations (CONOPS) if required.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary