Program Engineering Manager III (Hybrid)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Because 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 and remotely.

See what you are missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics from GPS devices for munitions and platforms to multi-function seekers that enable detecting threats for precision strike.

Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission : We Protect Those Who Protect Us.

BAE Systems’ Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an immediate opening for a Program Engineering Manager (PEM) for the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line.

Assignment will be a PEM for our Market Expansion team. This role is focused on leading captures and efforts associated with low-cost radar and EOIR seeker technology.

This role requires the candidate to be responsible for planning, technical strategy, engineering staffing, budget, schedules, scope management, risk and opportunity management, and team coordination.

The candidate coordinates with Program Managers and Product Line Director to ensure customer needs are met.

This role will be staffed in Huntsville, AL. In Huntsville, our Engineering team is working in a state-of-the-art facility and operating in a unique environment where we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us while working in a dynamic and flexible model.

At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides technical leadership of a project or projects within the programmatic guidelines set by the customer and Product Line.
• Defines, generates, and reviews customer’s project requirements and needs.
• Interface with customers to create opportunities, communicate our solutions, set expectations, and mange scope.
• Guides project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained.
• Leads team in planning and execution aligned with company process. Provides the coordination between functional managers and Product Line Leads.
• Serves as the Engineering focal point for all activity within program including strategic planning, bid and proposal support for engineering content, integrated engineering plans on programs, issue reporting, and risk and opportunity management.
• Drives continuous improvement of product team.
• Ensures project safety per company practices, processes, and policy.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of professional experience
• Active Secret clearance
• Demonstrated program engineering leadership.
• Minimum 4 years engineering experience leading engineering efforts for missile or munition seeker related technologies (RF and EOIR).
• Proven leadership managing projects and interfacing with customers
• Results oriented and driven to closure / decision making.
• Boldness and resilience in tackling challenging design activities and technologies.
• Experience managing team through system integration and verification for complex systems.
• Experience collaborating execution efforts across multiple businesses and locations.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 6+ years’ experience leading programs in missile or munition technologies and developing opportunities for seekers / sensors (EOIR, RF / Radar)
• Domain knowledge in RF and EOIR Seekers
• Experience leading $40M+ Tech Maturation or EMD programs.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range : $147300 - $250400

Please note : This range is based on our market pay structures. However, 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.

Employee Benefits : At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered : health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts;

a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.

Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and / or job specifics.