Chief Engineer

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

About the Role

Our employees work on the world’s 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, we’re innovating for the future.

In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to deliver unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities that enhance mission survivability. We are a product-driven business leveraging Electronic Systems (ES) technology to be an agile leader in game-changing electronic mission and control solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture design, optimization activities, trades, and analyses.
• Ensure system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost and schedule.
• Ensure system design is realizable, maintainable, supportable, and testable.
• Drive technical risk and opportunity definition, identification, and mitigation/realization.
• Serve as the technical interface to customers, Program Management Office (PMO), and executive leadership.
• Prepare and deliver customer and technical presentations.
• Understand requirements, missions, use cases, and constraints.
• Manage technical risks and issues, including impact assessment, mitigation, minimization, and closure plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field with a minimum of ten years of engineering experience.
• Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS).
• Experience leading development of Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) products for military applications.
• Direct experience with one or more of the following: IR camera development, automatic target recognition algorithms, laser development, IR countermeasures, gimbals/pointers, motor controls, ground vehicle environments.
• Experience as a technical leader for a significant-sized team (e.g., Chief Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, Systems Engineering Lead), including presenting technical information to internal and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience as a Chief Engineer or equivalent leading development of EO/IR products.
• Model-based systems engineering experience with tools such as MagicDraw.
• Experience with laser development and laser suppliers.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $149,603 - $254,317. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

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