Senior Governance and Process Engineer

Job Description

You dont see it, but its there. Our employees work on the worlds most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, youll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industrys most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, were innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and were more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

The ES Engineering Governance and Process Team seeks an Engineering Lead for the Governance & Process efforts. As a lead on the team, you will report to the Director of ES Engineering Governance and Process and collaborate with a diverse engineering population, functional partners, and subject matter experts to ensure measurable adoption and implementation of engineering product development processes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead ES Engineering efforts to meet the appropriate application and implementation rigor of our product development process.

• Lead Engineerings preparation and participation in internal and external audit activities including CMMI, AS9100D, internal and customer audits. This includes partnering with our Quality organization to plan and resource audits, and assess, review, and analyze audit findings.

• Collaborate with the Business Area Engineering directorates and the Office of the VP of Engineering to ensure uniform assessment and reporting of the ES Engineering metrics. This includes collaborating with functional organizations to create and support automated collection and reporting of the standard set of ES Engineering Metrics.

• Coordinate and facilitate the quarterly Engineering functional Corrective Action Review Board (CARB) and support the generation of ES Engineering Quarterly Business Review (QBR) metrics reporting.

• Oversee Life Cycle Management (LCM) Engineering Review processes including ensuring compliance to plc, Inc. and ES requirements through the development and maintenance of training material, performing results analysis, publishing bi-annual chairperson newsletters, collaborating with Program Excellence on process interpretation and dashboard development, and supporting LCMS.

• Manage the Engineering Operational Assurance Statement due diligence process including developing and tracking PLEL questionnaires, reviewing business area leadership affirmations, drafting formal responses, and obtaining VP of Engineering approval.

• Collaborate with the Sector/Business Area leadership to provide enabling capabilities, resources, and processes for process selection and tailoring on projects with engineering content.

• Support the drive to One ES Engineering Process including simplification and streamlining command media to support efficient and effective program implementation. Apply process improvement and engineering methodologies and principles across the Organization to establish, deploy, and maintain processes that are in alignment with Enterprise-level processes and adopted standards.

• Support the collaborative environment in ES Engineering; fully leverage best practices, people, and resources across BAE Systems. Connect with key personnel within ES and the larger BAE Systems, Inc., community to identify and leverage process and reporting practices.

• Management of Governance & Process intern hiring, projects, tasking, and learning and developmentYour career journey is unique.

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. It requires infrequent travel to other BAE Systems facilities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science and 10+ years of work experience

• 5+ years of leadership in internal product development process audits, certification and benchmarking events such as CMMI V2.0, AS9100D and ISO9001.

• 5+ years experience in leading cross-functional initiatives/teams including root cause and corrective action.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience across the engineering lifecycle (i.e. requirements analysis, architecture design/development, integration, verification, sell-off, security accreditation, and maintenance)

• Advanced technical degree or certification relevant to engineering, technical, or business focus

• Experience supporting development of complex technical systems and the transition to manufacturing, engineering initiatives, and agile process application.

• Knowledge of Aerospace Industry Standards and Certifications such as AS9145, AS9100D, CMMI V2.0. Preferred certifications: AS9100D Lead Auditor, CMMI v2.0 Associate Certification

• Knowledge and experience in product realization process implementation and tailoring

• Knowledge of ES Organizational Processes and Structures

• Highly developed interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral presentation skills for interfacing and coordinating with company personnel, including our functional partners in the Quality, Project Management, Operations and Supply Chain organizations.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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 its 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 teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll 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.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.