Sensing Technologies Product Line Director

About the role

The Sensor Technology (ST) Product Line Director (PLD) will lead the strategy, cross-functional team performance, and culture for the Senor Technology product line. The ST product line is focused on innovating breakthrough hardware centric RF, EO/IR, and multi-modal sensors and systems, inclusive of innovating the foundational components that enable breakthrough sensor/system performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead ST with a drive and focus on maintaining and enhancing its strong culture and values.
• Lead the ST organization to develop and accomplish the Product Line mission and strategy.
• Support development and implementation within ST of the FAST Labs mission campaigning strategy to align research and products with most critical operational needs and business opportunities.
• Provide leadership oversight and active engagement in the development and pursuit of business opportunities aligned with the ST Product Line capabilities.
• Provide leadership oversight and active engagement in the preparation of technical, management and cost proposals.
• Make bid decisions per the FAST Labs delegated authorities and allocate bid and proposal funds across ST technical areas.
• Maintain cognizance of corporate capabilities and technology state relevant to ST across the S&T market.
• Ensure all programs led by the group are executed in accordance with BAE Life Cycle Management Policies.
• Proactively engage with BAE Systems Business Areas and ES functions to facilitate transition of ST technology to BAE Systems products.
• Build relationships with Business Area technical and management staff to facilitate technology transition and collaboration.
• This includes early engagement on major R&D pursuits, coordinating blended teams for execution of R&D projects, and coordinating roadmaps and investments to facilitate transition of technology for Business Area leverage.
• Work with the ST leadership team to actively manage the most valuable resource we have within the organization: our human capital, to include activities related to recruiting top talent, employee development, employee sponsorship/mentorship, employee engagement and succession planning within the group.
• Engage as a key member of the FAST Labs Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics or physics with 15 + years of technical and management experience in Research and Development for the Defense and/or Intelligence markets.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Eligible for SCI and SAP.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a diverse organization across multiple geographic business sites.
• Proven capability to lead a large organization through complex culture change.
• Strong Business Acumen and presence at the leadership level.
• Business and technical leadership, management, and decision making in technology development efforts.
• Strong Problem Solving: Requires employment of conceptual and innovative thinking.
• Strong Customer Focus and demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with highly technical, complex customers.
• Highly tuned Interpersonal Skills: Skilled communicator who influences and shapes the behavior and performance of a complex Business Unit/Sector.
• Strong Negotiation Skills: Negotiates internally and externally at high levels or with persons of influence frequently.
• Proven ability to share and transfer technology and know-how across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders in an organization.

Skills

• Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: RF Electronic Warfare, Optical Electronic Warfare, Advanced Processing Architectures, Multi-Modal Sensing and Response.

Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $200,222 - $340,378 Employee Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. An employee recognition program and other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Pay

Pay Information: Full-Time Salary Range: $200,222 - $340,378

Schedule

This role will be based in Merrimack, NH. This role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite across our ES geographies and remotely as needed.