Mgr II- Eng Mech
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a mechanical engineering section leader to join our Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Capability Group (CG). This group comprises a team of expert Optical, Electro-Optical, and Laser specialists dedicated to developing innovative hardware solutions that drive the success of our program portfolio. As a section lead and technical manager, you will be responsible for ensuring technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and leading the development of subject matter experts. You will optimize resources, advance the state-of-the-art in EO/IR hardware development, and ensure the mechanical engineering group's capabilities align with product line and business area roadmaps. Your leadership will have a direct impact on the success of both our EO/IR Capability Group and our Electronic Systems (ES) business areas. This role is a dual role where your responsibilities will be as a team manager of engineers and as an individual contributor. This managed balance enables you to work on programs as a technical contributor/leader and manage your mechanical engineering team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in mechanical, opto-mechanical, and EO/IR systems, leadership, and strategic management.
- Experience developing DoD systems.
- Technical team leadership.
- Strong skill in people management.
- Strong skill in collaboration within engineering and across the disciplines.
- Able to lead a team.
- Able to adapt to changes effectively.
- Able to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of engineers that will report to you.
- Report directly to the director of the EO/IR Capability Group.
- Shape the future of mechanical and opto-mechanical engineering to optimize performance.
- Recruit, retain, train, recognize and develop mechanical and opto-mechanical engineers to achieve their highest potential in alignment with the business needs.
- Assign team members as appropriate to programs, IRADs and proposals.
- Develop individual and group goals and objectives.
- Communicate flow-down company, business area and discipline information.
- Mentor careers by development of career and training plans.
- Ensure team members adhere to BAE Systems' cultural principals, policies, and vision.
- Ensure the established Development Process is implemented successfully.
- Work with other Discipline Section Leads to determine program staffing needs and “right person/right job”.
- Be assigned to work on one or more programs applying your engineering skills to the entire product lifecycle of a program.
- Engage in product capture and proposals, product design, conducting and leading design reviews, verification or integration, trade studies, and/or product build support in our factories.
- Engage in developing our EO/IR technology, products, and solutions.
- Use existing skills and develop new ones as we work to extend your career path in alignment with your goals and the company needs.
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 things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- paid military leave
- paid bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
