Hardware Engineering Lead - EO/IR Products (Sign On Bonus Available)

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking a senior technical leader to join our team in Austin, Texas. At our Austin site, the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions team provides next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions that provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. This role spans the full product lifecycle—business capture, development, production, testing, sustaining—for a variety of complex defense products and technologies ranging from electro-optics to state-of-the-art laser technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline, state-of-the-art hardware teams of 20+ people through Agile hardware engineering design and development
• Employ your expertise, decision skills, and independent judgment in technical areas
• Lead Design Review activities to achieve program success
• Communicate essential information and coordinate with engineering disciplines, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management
• Develop program schedules, earned value criteria, and productivity metrics for efficient performance
• Ensure the established Hardware Development Process is implemented successfully
• Support important program capture and proposal teams with hardware baselines that include development and cost/scheduling estimating
• Work with Discipline Section Leads to determine program staffing needs and "right person/right job"

Required Qualifications

• BSEE or BSME with 8+ years and commensurate experience leading engineering teams
• Proven CAM experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring project schedules, budgets, and productivity metrics to ensure efficient team performance
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) project execution and practices
• Experience supporting Bid & Proposal activities, including developing proper BOEs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience
• Current DoD Security Clearance
• Certification for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) project management techniques
• The use of commercially available schedule tools and application of those tools within EVMS is a plus
• Design of Electro-optic, EO/IR, and/or laser technologies
• Designing-To cost (DTUPC) constraints, designing for manufacturability
• Possess solid technical leadership practices for Agile multi-site, multi-disciplinary engineering teams engaged in the design and development of state-of-the-art electro-optical products
• Proven experience formulating a vision and implementing action plans to achieve goals
• Experience implementing an established Hardware Engineering design processes to achieve product quality and consistency
• Possesses sound interpersonal communication skills involving interfacing with company personnel, customers, and suppliers
• Experience supporting new business capture and proposal teams with development of hardware engineering cost/schedule estimates
• Capable of exercising independent discretion and judgment in the performance of engineering duties, including identifying and managing risks and opportunities
• Capable of utilizing computer skills to prepare appropriate reports, documents, and presentations for internal/external distribution
• Ability to develop and implement design solutions, processes, and systems within budget and schedule requirements
• Experience with design and develop of products and services using state-of-the-art engineering technologies, principles, theories and concepts

Pay

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

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