Mgr IV- Eng

BAE Systems•Boulder, CO

1d•$173,023 - $294,137•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager IV provides senior technical leadership within the Software & Ground Systems (SGS) organization, driving the design, development, integration, and sustainment of complex satellite ground systems. This role emphasizes technical engineering excellence, system architecture leadership, and cross-domain engineering integration, while still supporting organizational strategy and execution. The position is 25% indirect / 75% direct. The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and engineering leadership required to deliver high-impact, mission-critical technologies. Our teams value innovation, strong engineering rigor, and disciplined execution across the full engineering lifecycle.

Requirements

BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 or more years related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management.
Demonstrated experience managing cost and schedule baselines.
Ability to self-start, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to apply sound leadership and management principles to an organization of high performing software and systems engineers.
Relevant work experience with end-to-end software development practices and processes including Agile methodologies.
Ability to operate at the system level and interface to all engineering disciplines and organizations.
Relevant work experience demonstrating knowledge of software engineering with DoW, intel community, and/or NASA customers.
Demonstrated excellent leadership and interpersonal skills in relevant business environments.
Influencing, communication and team skills will be critical to successful execution of the duties of the position.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in and with controlled, classified security environments.
Prior engineering functional management experience.
Degree in Software, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering.
Knowledge of ground hardware utilized in support of on-orbit satellite missions.
Certified Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior technical authority on satellite ground system architectures, including mission management, TT&C, data processing pipelines, cloud-native ground architectures, and system sustainment.
Lead engineering teams in requirements development, system design, interface definition, verification/validation, and readiness reviews across multiple programs.
Provide deep engineering expertise to programs within the Ground Systems & Services (GSS) business unit, including evaluation of system performance, reliability, and scalability.
Drive engineering excellence through adoption of modern software engineering practices, including Agile development, DevSecOps pipelines, automated test frameworks, and continuous integration.
Guide system engineers and software teams in root-cause analysis and corrective action via Failure Review Boards, After Action Reviews, and technical risk management processes.
Lead or contribute to architecture definition, technical baselines, engineering trades, technology roadmaps, and prototype or demonstration efforts.
Support new business pursuits by developing technical concepts, architectures, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), technical volumes, and customer-facing engineering presentations.
Mentor and develop engineering talent, shaping technical capabilities, reviewing engineering artifacts, and ensuring technical rigor across the department.
Ensure engineering execution aligns with corporate quality, security, and compliance requirements, including adherence to program cost/schedule baselines and Earned Value Management expectations.
Maintain close engineering collaboration across departments, Strategic Business Units, and mission partners to ensure seamless cross-discipline integration.
Perform other technical or leadership duties as required.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.