Hardware Engineering Manager - Electronic Attack Solutions

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager within our Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business to support the Compass Call and U2 Program Areas.

We are interested in candidates with leadership and project management experience. Candidates who have had a role in new development and/or established programs are ideal. See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for 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. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us ." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Primary tasks will include:

• Staffing current and projected hardware engineering needs, providing oversight of program execution relative to hardware content, and ensuring engineering processes are being adhered to throughout the product lifecycle.
• Working closely with our project engineering leads and hardware managers to ensure overall success of our programs.
• Manage hardware program performance metrics and clearly communicate program status to internal customers and senior leadership.
• Acquire and grow hardware-engineering staff with the skills and capabilities to meet the demands of projects through hiring, staff development/training, mentoring, and personal growth opportunities.
• Inspire an engineering culture of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), Design To Unit Production Cost (DTUPC) focused on designing out defects prior to production.
• Self-Starter who will Lead staff with a people first mentality through open communication and flow down, career development and training, constructive employee feedback, and safe and inclusive environment
• Oversee lifecycle phases including, but are not limited to, design development, verification, integration, and production support.
• This role could be described as "Player-Coach" as the Manager is expected to spend at least two-thirds of their time supporting the Compass Call Program with managing technical efforts, hands on problem solving, supporting bid and proposal activities; while one-third will be supervising their team

Candidate must demonstrate strong technical aptitude and leadership skills. 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 hardware leads.

Responsibilities may include:

• Partner with Project Technical Leads to determine "right person right job", particularly for critical skills
• Working with Project Technical Leads to determine program staffing needs
• Collaborate with Engineering Talent Leads to fill program staffing requirements and develop a talent pipeline which aligns with current and future program needs
• Build and influence hardware program teams
• Provide discipline oversight to program execution
• Serve as design review chair for development programs to ensure reviews meet hardware guidelines, and to ensure appropriate subject matter experts are engaged
• Review and approve hardware bids and proposals
• Proactively work program staffing needs, sometimes independent of project technical leads
• Support proposal efforts to capture new business
• Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in technical areas. Exercise considerable judgment in determining team objectives based on project requirements. Lead by example.
• Provide inputs on personnel performance.
• Supervise a team of 10 Hardware engineers

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE 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're 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

• DOD Security Clearance.
• 10+ years' applicable experience.
• Ability to drive activities to closure.
• Experience leading multidiscipline 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.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred 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.
• Engineering background to better understand, assign, and resolve design problems.
• Knowledge of the Compass Call platform, mission, and products.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140690 - $239140

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.