Mgr I- Eng

BAE Systems • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on advancing Hardware Technologies for the Precision Strike (PS) organization. This role offers significant opportunities to gain in-depth knowledge of PS technology and architecture, and to apply this knowledge in a team environment to develop cutting-edge military product solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of hardware development, transition to production, and qualification testing practices, with a proven ability to lead teams in achieving complex design objectives. The manager will be responsible for mentoring Hardware Engineers, providing career guidance, and conducting performance feedback. They will also oversee the team's overall performance to meet business objectives, participate in interviewing and hiring new team members to ensure appropriate staffing and skill sets, and collaborate with other leaders, Program Managers, and business development to influence roadmaps and understand market needs. Technical skills will be leveraged to ensure design, implementation, and sustainment solutions exceed customer expectations. Opportunities for technical engagement include architecture and design reviews, strategic initiative implementation, bid and proposal development, and next-generation solution planning. The manager will also guide career advancement, promote development initiatives, and foster best practices across the Hardware Engineering discipline, setting a positive example for collaboration and success. The organization is committed to the career development of its Hardware Engineers and the advancement of the craft.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline, or Masters of Science
• Current US Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain a DoW Security Clearance
• Experience in a people manager role or a matrix leader role on a development project
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Hardware Design experience
• Product Transition to Production Experience
• Experience in overall successful project execution and oversight
• Experience creating project plans and setting up project schedules
• Experience identifying, hiring, and training staff for project execution
• Experience in supporting pursuit activities, including bids and proposals
• Ability to guide employees through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally
• Experience presenting to technical audiences
• Highly motivated to solve complex problems and continuously improve
• Solid understanding of hardware development approach
• Solid understanding of transition to production
• Solid understanding of qualification testing practices
• Proven track record of leading teams either directly or indirectly to achieve complex design objectives
• Passion to help coach and mentor Hardware Engineers to grow

Nice To Haves

• Existing Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Managing a group of Hardware Engineers
• Providing technical mentoring, career guidance, and performance feedback to team members
• Ensuring the overall performance of the team to meet business objectives
• Interviewing and hiring new team members to shape and grow the team
• Ensuring staffing levels and skill sets are aligned with programs and business needs
• Leveraging technical skills to ensure design, implementations, and sustainment solutions meet and exceed customer expectations
• Guiding Engineers in their career advancement
• Pushing development initiatives and best practices across the discipline
• Setting positive examples for working across boundaries, helping others, and celebrating successes
• Leading a team to solve challenging problems that deliver enhanced capabilities to military service personnel
• Creating industry-leading military solutions and products
• Applying knowledge of PS technology and architecture to develop cutting-edge military product solutions
• Ensuring design, implementations, and sustainment solutions meet and exceed our customers' expectations
• Engaging in architecture and design reviews
• Implementing strategic initiatives
• Developing bids and proposals
• Planning next generation solutions

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 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
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics
• Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager