Project Engineering Manager III (Hybrid)

BAE Systems • Manchester, NH

1d • $153,377 - $260,743 • Onsite

About The Position

In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. We are a product driven business that leverages Electronic Systems (ES) technology know-how to be an agile leader in game-changing electronic mission and control solutions that enable our customers to create a safer and cleaner world.

What is it like working for a company whose mission is “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®”, with some of the most brilliant technical minds, developing the world’s most advanced airborne Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) systems? Rewarding. As part of our Advanced Optical Systems team, you’ll join a diverse group of driven professionals who architect, design, develop, build, integrate, test, and support products and systems that enable our service men and women to execute their missions and return home safely.

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager (PEM III) to be the Engineering lead for one of our most complex EO/IR capabilities. In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

The PEM leads the engineering effort for the entire program, ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, qualification, fielding, and support of the system, including subcontracts. The PEM represents the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Requirements

• Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances and DoW Top Secret
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in engineering development of complex EO/IR systems and the transition to manufacturing
• Project engineering management including organizational design, planning, estimating, design management, and product verification

Nice To Haves

• DoW Top Secret Clearance preferred
• Previous job experience operating within a Special Access Program environment
• Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem
• Experience leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams in the solution of complex technical problems
• Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, building teams, building customer relationships)
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose, resolve complex problems and to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency
• Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong team-building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs
• Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, and business areas to effectively support engineering across the enterprise
• Meet cost, schedule and technical performance for projects through their life cycle
• Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business
• Serve as overall customer (internal / external) engineering point of contact for the project
• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources
• Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance
• Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project
• Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans
• Improve processes and skills that accelerate program execution and improve quality
• Lead and develop others

Benefits

• Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.
• We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

What This Job Offers

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