Electrical Engineering Manager I - Hybrid

BAE Systems•Totowa, NJ

11h•$142,205 - $241,749•Hybrid

About The Position

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®.” 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. 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. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Requirements

Eligible to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance
Electrical engineering degree
BSE with 12+ years experience or MSE and 10+ 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

Nice To Haves

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
Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines, driving schedules while maintaining costs

Responsibilities

Leading and managing a team of approximately 10 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
Staying technically relevant through the execution of individual programs
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 business 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 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 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

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
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