AEWS Program Engineering Manager I

About the role

BAE Systems Electronic Solutions is looking for a Program Engineering Manager (PEM). The candidate demonstrates proven execution of a full scale program through excellent risk assessment, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making with solid analysis skills. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, fielding, and support of the system. The PEM represents the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system. The PEM is the decision authority between the Chief Engineer and engineering team and is responsible for developing the overall technical solution for the system. The PEM is expected to influence the design, development, test and verification. In addition, the PEM is responsible for identifying and communicating technical risks and opportunities between the design team, Chief Engineer and program management team. The PEM will lead the engineering effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, fielding, and support of the system
• Represent the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership
• Develop the overall technical solution for a product or system
• Serve as decision authority between the Chief Engineer and engineering team
• Influence the design, development, test and verification
• Identify and communicate technical risks and opportunities between the design team, Chief Engineer and program management team
• Lead the engineering effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances and DoW Top Secret
• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in engineering development or production of complex electronic systems
• Experience leading engineering teams in the solution of complex technical problems
• Product engineering acumen within one or more disciplines, and engineering management experience, to include: planning, estimating, and execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Degrees and/or direct job experience within multiple engineering disciplines
• Previous job experience operating within classified and/or a Special Access Program environment
• Previous program engineering management experience
• Previous experience working Internal Research & Development (IRAD) projects
• Electronic Warfare (EW) technical domain knowledge, including hardware products or capabilities
• Planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose, resolve complex problems, and to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency
• Written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, strategic thinking, leading teams, building relationships)
• Team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $132,962 - $226,035

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics