Production Systems Engineering Lead / Section Manager (Onsite)

Job Description
See what youre missing. Our employees work on the worlds most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. 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 mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Systems engineer to lead a small group of engineers and drive a successful transition from development to production.

In this role, you will:

• Provide supervision, mentoring, career development, and performance management for a small team of systems engineers
• Conduct one-on-one and section level meetings
• Provide a safe, inclusive culture
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new team members to meet business needs
• Lead and coordinate all systems engineering activities supporting the transition to production plans
• Identify and mitigation technical, schedule, production and integration risks throughout the life cycle.
• Manage all system engineering content and work products
• Serve as an Earned Value Cost Account Manager for systems engineering work packages and control accounts
• Develop and maintain budgets, schedules, staffing forecasts and performance metrics
• Establish a baseline to monitor cost and schedule
• Drive a strategic transition towards low-rate initial production
• Support production root cause investigations
• Will have outside contact with customers, other contractors and government officials.
• Manage and participate in trade studies, peer reviews, and customer meetings
• Preparing and delivering technical presentations internally and with customers.
• Generate Basis of Estimate (BOE) packages for proposed work

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role, it will be performed fulltime on site in Merrimack, NH. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree of Science (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of:
  • 8+ Years with BS
  • 6+ Years with MS
  • 4+ Year with PHD
• Engineering experience with leadership responsibilities in either a functional and/or technical role
• Must currently hold an active Secret clearance
• Experience with systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Prior functional management experience
• Cost Account Management/Earned Value Management in a DoD environment
• Demonstrated ability to guide individuals through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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.