Hardware Development Lead (Hybrid)

BAE Systems•Nashua, NH

8d•$130,355 - $221,603•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Development Lead to work in our Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) business area. This role involves managing the development of next-generation Electronic Systems, working with cutting-edge technologies and talented professionals. The company focuses on creating disruptive technologies for military systems, enabling protection for warfighters on land, at sea, and in the air. The work encompasses a wide range of technologies including complex digital electronics, RF and analog circuits, and FPGA/firmware development. This leadership role offers critical ownership of engineering technical, cost, schedule, and execution, with opportunities to lead, shape, and contribute enthusiasm and expertise to a multi-disciplined team focused on delivering best-in-class capabilities and performance. The position involves collaboration with Project Technical Leads and Program Management to ensure overall program success and requires effective communication of program status to internal customers, senior leadership, and the external customer. The role is a hybrid work format, splitting time between onsite and remote work, and requires the ability to obtain a minimum of Secret Clearance due to a government contract.

Requirements

Experienced in Hardware Engineering Leadership of multidiscipline teams, combined with an Electrical Engineering background focused on Digital Design, Circuit Card Assembly Design, or FPGA Design.
History of leading the development of Digital/Mixed signal circuit card designs, which incorporate embedded processors, FPGA's, DDR memory, and high speed serial interfaces, from requirements through design verification
BSEE or related field with at least 8 to 10 years of experience
Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
Experience with leading multi-disciplined engineering teams through various phases of the hardware product lifecycle is important.
Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or peers
Technical design experience in an Electrical or Firmware realms
Ability to lead others to closure
Eligible for DOD Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Active Secret Clearance
Earned Value Management or Cost Account Management Experience

Responsibilities

Leading multi-discipline, state-of-the-art hardware teams of 15 to 20+ people through the hardware engineering design and development
Employing expertise, decision skills, and independent judgment in technical areas
Leading critical design review activities for program success
Communicating essential information and coordinating with other engineering disciplines, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management
Developing program schedules, earned value criteria, and productivity metrics for efficient performance
Ensuring the established Hardware Development Process is implemented successfully
Supporting important program capture and proposal teams with hardware baselines that include development and cost/scheduling estimating
Working with Project Technical Leads to determine program staffing needs and “right person/right job”
Providing inputs on personnel performance