Hardware Engineering Manager - Electrical Engineers New Jersey

    • BAE Systems
  • Totowa, NJ
  • Posted 13 days ago | Updated 5 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 147,300.00 - 250,400.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Attention to detail
Product lifecycle management
Project management
Scope management
Product development
Decision-making
Project engineering
Production support
Design review
Continuous improvement
Security clearance
Electrical engineering
Leadership
Problem solving
Technical writing
Organizational skills
Integration testing
Electronic warfare
Earned value management
Information Technology
Customer support
Professional development
Computer hardware
Jersey
Mentorship
Electronics
Adobe AIR
Drawing
Management
Recruiting
Agile
Collaboration
Metrics
Design
Proposal writing
Microsoft BIDS
Communication
DoD
Analytical skill
Presentations
CAM
SPI
Finance
Insurance
Legal
Military
Programmable logic controller
Aerospace
IMPACT
Elasticsearch
FAR
Partnership

Job Details

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager within our Electronic Combat Solutions business area to lead a team of electrical engineers. We are interested in candidates with leadership, technical, and project management experience, who have had a role in new development and/or established programs. Experience with leading multi-disciplined engineering teams through one or more phases of the hardware product lifecycle is important, as the individual will be in a position to influence program execution and mentor senior engineers.

Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. We offer a flexible work environment, competitive benefits, and a strong sense of pride in working at BAE Systems. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us ."

Responsibilities will include:
Leading and managing a team of approximately 20 electrical engineers
Hiring and staffing hardware engineers in support of program needs
Personnel performance and development
Hardware engineering program execution and scope management
Agile product development and decision making
Application of hardware and engineering processes on programs

Primary tasks will include:
Collaborate with engineering talent leads to develop staffing strategies to meet the business needs
Staff current and projected hardware engineering needs for business area programs
Develop a talent pipeline which aligns with current and future program needs
Identify and grow capabilities in critical skill areas identified for the business
Work closely with project engineering managers and hardware managers to ensure successful hardware execution on programs
Monitor hardware execution health of programs through performance metrics
Oversee and ensure adherence to hardware process through lifecycle phases including: design development, verification, integration, and production support
Drive scope management through understanding of technical baselines, proposal positions, and execution plans
Serve as design review chair or assessor for development programs to ensure reviews meet hardware guidelines, and to ensure appropriate rigor in design efforts
Support proposal efforts for hardware engineering to capture new business
Review and approve hardware bids and proposals ensuring appropriate assumptions, risk and opportunities
Provide employees with performance assessments for mid-year reviews, end-of-year reviews, and throughout the year
Develop employees on team
Support key initiatives in business area or in discipline to meet yearly objectives and continuous improvement goals
Provide communication of hardware engineering performance to business and discipline senior leadership
Communicate with team members through regular staff meetings and other means

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday off, flextime, and hybrid work environments. BAE Systems also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we are more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
**Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires ship status**
  • Eligible for DOD Security Clearance
  • Electrical engineering degree
  • BSE with 10+ years experience or MSE and 8+ years experience
  • Ability to drive activities to closure
  • Experience leading engineering teams
  • Experience with the design, build, integration and/or test of complex electronic systems
  • Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
  • Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
  • Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or customers
  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Active DOD Security Clearance.
  • Strong understanding of Product Lifecycle management processes
  • Demonstrated success managing all hardware engineering aspects of requirements definition, design, integration, test and delivery of complex Electronic Warfare systems
  • Prior Project Engineer / Control Account Manager (CAM) experience, including managing earned value metrics, such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
  • Proficiency using MS Office and MS Project

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.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.