Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Platforms

The Digital Architecture Team (DAT) is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Software Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for architecting and scaling the manufacturing platform that enables seamless onboarding of new customers and systems while ensuring reliability and performance of global factory deployments. The team designs, implements, and deploys a highly scalable gRPC microservices platform comprised of data pipelines, schemas, governance controls, databases, transformation workflows, and data-serving capabilities used by internal and external customers. This is a player‑coach role: the manager will lead engineers, define the platform's technical vision, collaborate with stakeholders, and remain hands‑on in architectural design, CI/CD strategy, and system reliability. Hybrid work is supported; some efforts require consistent in‑person collaboration or onsite work due to government contract requirements. U.S. citizenship is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the roadmap and delivery of the Manufacturing Platform, creating scalable software services that power factory operations, including those that interact directly with customers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross‑functional teams, including software development, factory operations, and customer support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand customer requirements and develop software solutions that meet those needs.
• Design, develop, and implement software systems that integrate with factory equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Lead systemic reliability efforts, utilizing root‑cause analysis to evolve the platform and eliminate recurring operational bottlenecks.
• Define operational standards and governance for the platform to ensure high availability and scalability across diverse manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and customer stakeholders to define requirements and deliver validated software solutions.
• Improve production reliability through monitoring, incident response, root‑cause analysis, and preventive engineering work.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers, data analytics engineers, and business intelligence engineers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience with a proven track record of building and deploying scalable software platforms within high‑mix manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of factory operations and manufacturing needs and processes.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts, including programming languages, networking, and version control.
• Ability to architect for observability and troubleshoot complex distributed systems to identify and resolve root causes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and providing technical leadership.
• Experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, source control, and software configuration management.
• Experience conducting code reviews and applying engineering standards that improve code quality and maintainability.
• Experience planning and delivering complex technical work across multiple teams or over multiple years.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, operations, security, management, and customers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience collaborating with external partners and vendors to implement software solutions and integrate with factory systems.
• Experience with RF device manufacturing and testing.
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience with modern COTS software solutions and integration with factory systems.
• Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and best practices, including the ability to apply MBSE principles to complex system development.
• Strong grasp of data collection, management, and analysis, including:
  • Data collection and integration from various sources
  • Data management and storage solutions
  • Data analysis and visualization techniques
  • Data‑driven decision‑making and problem‑solving
• Experience with Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, and observability metrics and visualization.
• Experience working with senior management on technical strategy, investment decisions, and delivery tradeoffs.
• Experience mentoring junior and mid‑level engineers.

Tech Stack

• Python, C#, Linux, Windows
• Grafana, Loki, Prometheus
• GitLab, PostgreSQL, Protobuf/gRPC, Dagster
• NI TestStand, VISA, SCPI

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $132,962 – $226,035. Individual salaries are determined by business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee 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, paid holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and applicable federal/state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non‑monetary awards
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics

About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance‑driven and values‑led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here — it's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet.