Mgr II- Program Eng

Job Description

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.

See what you are missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from GPS devices for munitions and platforms to multi-function seekers that enable detecting threats for precision strike. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”

BAE Systems’ Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an immediate opening for a Program Engineering Manager (PEM) for the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line. Assignment will be a PEM for our Market Expansion team.  This role is focused on leading captures and efforts associated with low-cost radar and EOIR seeker technology. This role requires the candidate to be responsible for planning, technical strategy, engineering staffing, budget, schedules, scope management, risk and opportunity management, and team coordination.  The candidate coordinates with Program Managers and Product Line Director to ensure customer needs are met. 

This role will be staffed in Huntsville, AL.  In Huntsville, our Engineering team is working in a state-of-the-art facility and operating in a unique environment where we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us while working in a dynamic and flexible model.  At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides technical leadership of a project or projects within the programmatic guidelines set by the customer and Product Line.
• Defines, generates, and reviews customer’s project requirements and needs.
• Interface with customers to create opportunities, communicate our solutions, set expectations, and mange scope.
• Guides project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained.
• Leads team in planning and execution aligned with company process.  Provides the coordination between functional managers and Product Line Leads.
• Serves as the Engineering focal point for all activity within program including strategic planning, bid and proposal support for engineering content, integrated engineering plans on programs, issue reporting, and risk and opportunity management. 
• Drives continuous improvement of product team.
• Ensures project safety per company practices, processes, and policy.

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

Secret

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of professional experience
• Active Secret clearance
• Demonstrated program engineering leadership. 
• Minimum 2 years engineering experience leading engineering efforts for missile or munition low cost seeker related technologies (RF and EOIR).
• Proven leadership managing projects and interfacing with customers
• Results oriented and driven to closure/ decision making.
• Boldness and resilience in tackling challenging design activities and technologies.
• Experience managing team through system integration and verification for complex systems.
• Experience collaborating execution efforts across multiple businesses and locations.

Preferred Skills and Education

• 4+ years’ experience leading programs in missile or munition technologies and developing opportunities for seekers/sensors (EOIR, RF/Radar)
• Domain knowledge in RF and EOIR Seekers
• Experience leading $20M+ Tech Maturation or EMD programs.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience