Program Engineering Mgr I

About the role

BAE Systems Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) is seeking a Program Engineering Manager (PEM) to lead the engineering effort for entire programs, ensuring solutions meet customer programmatic and technical requirements within allocated cost and schedule. The PEM provides technical leadership to cross-functional teams through design, development, fielding, and support, representing the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership. This role is responsible for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system, influencing design, development, test, and verification, and communicating technical risks and opportunities.

This position requires full-time on-site work at a BAE Systems facility due to the need for consistent, in-person collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet customer needs.
• Collaborate across disciplines, functions, and business areas to support engineering across the enterprise.
• Ensure projects meet cost, schedule, and technical performance throughout their life cycle.
• Prepare and approve competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet price-to-win targets, and grow the business.
• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources.
• Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance.
• Ensure proper application of processes based on project size and complexity.
• Establish goals, performance standards, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Improve processes and skills to accelerate program execution and enhance quality.
• Lead and develop team members.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances and DoW Top Secret.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of work experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in engineering development of complex electronic systems and transition to manufacturing.
• Project engineering management experience, including organizational design, planning, estimating, design management, and product verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• DoW Top Secret Clearance.
• Previous experience operating within a Special Access Program environment.
• Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem.
• Experience leading or collaborating with cross-site, cross-business unit teams.
• Experience leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams in solving complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including soft skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, team building, and customer relationship management.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems.
• Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong team-building skills enabling collaboration within and across teams, functions, and business units.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $132,962 – $226,035. Individual salaries are determined by factors such as business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications (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 and legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other leave programs (including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal/state sick leave).
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Other incentives based on position level and job specifics.