Dir I- Program Eng

Job Description

BAE Systems, a provider of some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security systems is seeking a highly motivated and highly experienced Portfolio Engineering Lead (PEL) to deliver exceptional product development, production support and new business growth for the Market Expansion Programs within the Precisions Guidance and Sensing Solutions product line.

This engineering leader is responsible for all engineering scope in their portfolio and will oversee a team of dedicated Project Engineering Managers (PEMs) who are responsible for the technical, cost and schedule execution of their projects. The right candidate will have the experience and background to be an immediate impact player.  The candidate must have in-depth domain knowledge and the ability to build strong customer affinity to interface regularly with the Services, platform primes, and mission system integrators, and will be familiar with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements and acquisition processes. She/he should have experience with low-cost guided munitions, radar seeker, or EOIR seeker technology.BAE Systems, a provider of some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security systems is seeking a highly motivated and highly experienced Portfolio Engineering Lead (PEL) to deliver exceptional product development, production support and new business growth for the Market Expansion Programs within the Precisions Guidance and Sensing Solutions product line.

This engineering leader is responsible for all engineering scope in their portfolio and will oversee a team of dedicated Project Engineering Managers (PEMs) who are responsible for the technical, cost and schedule execution of their projects. The right candidate will have the experience and background to be an immediate impact player.  The candidate must have in-depth domain knowledge and the ability to build strong customer affinity to interface regularly with the Services, platform primes, and mission system integrators, and will be familiar with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements and acquisition processes. She/he should have experience with low-cost guided munitions, radar seeker, or EOIR seeker technology.

Duties & Responsibilities:
 

• Coordinates and manages engineering activities to comply with cost, schedule and technical requirements and established engineering practices to meet program commitments.
• Serves as the engineering focal point for the portfolio for integrated plans, issue reporting, risk management, subcontract management, etc.
• Coordinates the engineering cost, schedule, and technical inputs to support a competitive and executable proposal and obtains the appropriate approvals through engineering management.
• Interfaces with cognizant program management, project engineering managers, design teams and functional engineering organizations to obtain agreement on allocated requirements and resolve system level requirement issues and ambiguities during development.
• Oversees development of engineering projects and plans. Ensures that the engineering staff adheres to the approved plans by attending program control meetings, design reviews, auditing processes, reviewing status, and communicating regularly with the project engineering managers.
• Reviews technical changes to requirements. Coordinates the analysis of the impact of technical changes to cost and schedule and ensures implementation and consistent design integrity.
• Reviews and monitors engineering metrics on programs in the portfolio and provides technical support to program management.
• Interfaces with functional engineering organizations to ensure programs are adequately staffed and executed.
• Identifies and coordinates the necessary equipment and facility resources required to successfully execute engineering activities.
• Creates and presents executive-level internal and external briefings.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Top Secret

Required Skills and Education

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or Math with 12+ years’ experience
• Demonstrated engineering lead on complex, multi-year DoD pursuits and programs with total value exceeding $50M development
• Extensive experience with project planning and execution including staffing, scheduling, and cost tracking
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional/organizational teams
• Experience leading teams in designing low-cost and high-volume production products (<$100k each)

Preferred Skills and Education

• MS Degree in Science, Engineering or Math
• Established relationships across the missile or munition communities
• Deep understanding of missile or munition seeker related technologies (RF and EOIR), CONOPS, and future plans with demonstrated ability in building collaborative cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of guidance technologies
• Experience with gun hardened munitions

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience