Chief Engineer

BAE Systems Plc • Mclean, VA

45d

About The Position

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the engineering and integration efforts for Intelligence Solutions (IS) business. The qualified candidate will partner with the business leaders across the sector, I&S, and our customers to ensure smooth project execution, strong team building, defending work share and growing scope. As the business area Engineering Authority, the Chief Engineer of IS has the following areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for acquisitions conducted by our customers across the Intel, Defense, and Civilian markets covering both enterprise-wide as well as point solutions for life-cycle engineering and sustainment requirements.
• Represent the technical team to project managers, PTLs, functions and executive leadership. Responsible for developing overall technical solutions and managed services offering considering system, software and infrastructure cost baselines for multiple product baselines
• Ensure all programs within IS are performing under the BAE Systems Life Cycle Management (LCM) processes.
• Serve as the engineering lead in the start-up or transition of programs from award to execution.
• Assist programs that have become distressed due to execution issues or to insert innovations to advance the programs and the business.
• Foster innovation and capability development throughout the business with responsibility to develop the investment roadmaps.
• Engage with our I&S University to foster business area engagement in continued learning as well as the development of career pathways and targeted education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees