Mgr III- Eng HW

BAE Systems • Fort Wayne, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Section Manager for our Adaptive Communication and Sensing (AC&S) Product Line of our C4ISR Business area, with a primary focus on Fort Wayne, India based programs. BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Section Lead / Manager at our Ft. Wayne, Indiana location. We are seeking an experienced engineering professional who will be responsible as a first line supervisor leading a department of electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and technicians supporting our Airborne Tactical Radio portfolio. Working closely with engineering product leads, this leader will be responsible for the successful capture, planning, and execution of our C4ISR hardware programs, including technical oversight, staff planning, performance monitoring, and metrics reporting. In addition to supervising, this position will also perform technical oversight of programs in a Hardware Lead fashion covering areas such as technical status, Cost Account Management, and Earned Value reporting. The HW Lead aspects bring responsibility of management over the hardware tasks on the project(s) helping to keep the programs on schedule, on cost and meeting technical requirements. This position reports to the Business Area Hardware Engineering Discipline Lead and will be part of a diverse, enthusiastic and highly productive team, where each employee has the opportunity to grow their skills and work on challenging projects. BAE Systems provides a flexible work schedule with every other Friday off, and a great benefits package.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of work experience or equivalent experience is needed, or a Master’s with 10+ years or PhD with 8+ years.
• Requires the ability to be cleared at the Secret level
• Highly familiar with hardware design processes
• Demonstrated project and people leadership skills
• Demonstrated teamwork and communication skills
• Cost Account Management / Earned Value reporting skills
• Experience providing technical oversight in a Hardware Lead fashion.
• Demonstrates the leadership ability (Engineering Planning & Project Launch, Driving Technical Performance, and Risk & Opportunity Management) to understand and oversee the relevant product technologies of the business area programs.
• Understands the Hardware Engineering Process and acts as the HW process application expert relevant to their specialty providing the appropriate instantiation of process for the programs under your purview.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and/or equivalent work experience a plus
• Experience resolving EMI/EMC failures
• Experience designing HF, VHF, or UHF tactical communications equipment
• Familiarity with C4ISR product domains preferred
• Familiarity with AS9145 a plus
• Secret or Top Secret Clearance a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible as a first line supervisor leading a department of electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and technicians supporting our Airborne Tactical Radio portfolio.
• Responsible for the successful capture, planning, and execution of our C4ISR hardware programs, including technical oversight, staff planning, performance monitoring, and metrics reporting.
• Perform technical oversight of programs in a Hardware Lead fashion covering areas such as technical status, Cost Account Management, and Earned Value reporting.
• Management over the hardware tasks on the project(s) helping to keep the programs on schedule, on cost and meeting technical requirements.
• Participates in the hiring process and is responsible for developing, mentoring, counseling and evaluation performance of subordinates.
• Will be involved in program proposal development relevant to the product roadmaps.
• Works and partners with the business area and program engineering leads on program execution strategies as well as business strategies.
• Responsible for personnel management (PDR Assessments, Promotion Planning, HR issues, etc.).
• Responsible for Career Development Plans of your employees, and providing the tools required for them to perform their tasks.
• Perform as Independent Assessor during Design Reviews and Peer Reviews.
• Perform project development work on contracted programs, as required.

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
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

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