Hardware Engineering Lead

BAE Systems • Fort Wayne, IN

142d • $106,654 - $181,311

About The Position

BAE Systems is an international engineering firm operating in different industries from sustainable mass transit, to cyber security, to the design and manufacture of many different types of defense products. Given our continued growth, we have immediate roles available for a highly motivated Principal Hardware Lead to join our Transition to Production, Production Support and Sustainment team as a Lead supporting one of our AC&S Product Lines. In this role, you will have a chance to grow your skills supporting the continued production and sustainment of various complex microwave modules, submodules, circuit card assemblies, and subsystems utilized across multiple projects. You will have the opportunity to work closely with cutting-edge hardware fielded on the most advanced Military Platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years' experience working on RF/Microwave and digital products preferably in the defense industry
• Experience testing and troubleshooting complex electrical systems
• Proven ability to perform triage
• Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
• Experience supporting a production environment
• Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Ability to close on discrete tasking in a timely manner and lead others to closure - Own the Design
• Strong technical written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret clearance is highly preferred
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in RF/Microwave subsystem, module and circuit design and development
• Experience gathering and analyzing test data to assess trends and develop yield improvement plans

Responsibilities

• Supporting product yield and affordability improvements
• Supporting production issues in assembly, test/debug, quality and managing overall workload of the HW team supporting production
• Delegating tasking to less experienced engineers and technicians
• Technical management of subcontractors
• Working with hardware suppliers

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees