Eng Sr Prin - SW

BAE Systems•Sterling Heights, MI

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Software Project Team Lead at BAE Systems, reporting to a functional manager under the Electrical Software and Controls (ESC) Engineering Director and matrixed to a combat vehicle Program Engineering Director. The lead will manage a project team of 25-30 software engineers, overseeing software development for a family of combat vehicles and managing outsourced software subcontracts. Key responsibilities include vehicle-level software integration, encompassing in-house, subcontracted, and government-furnished software and equipment. Integration and testing efforts span from low-level hardware/software integration to full vehicle-level integration and formal software qualification testing. The company emphasizes career growth, professional development, and a strong team camaraderie.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline plus 8 years relevant experience; or a master’s degree and 6 years of experience; or a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Practical knowledge and experience with applicable software engineering processes.
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Control Account Manager (CAM) / Work Package Manager (WPM) responsibilities.
Familiarity with CANbus and Ethernet communications.
Contemporary design/development experience such as object oriented, model-based design, DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and collaboration skills.
Ability to conduct effective meetings, discussions, and presentations.
Experience in management at the Software Project Lead level or one level lower (e.g., managing the software architecture development, software implementation, software integration, or software test portion of a software project).
Working knowledge of the software safety domain, including a basic understanding of MIL-STD-882E or DO-178C compliance.
Working knowledge of the cybersecurity domain, including a basic understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the requirements and process to obtain/maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).
Must be able to obtain and retain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Practical knowledge and experience with applicable software management processes, engineering development processes, process tailoring and process improvement
Working knowledge of a process improvement framework used in software engineering, such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) or Automotive Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination (ASPICE)
Cybersecurity certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Combat vehicle subject matter expertise
Experience managing software subcontracts
Current Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Lead all software engineering phases, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, testing, verification, final delivery, and maintenance.
Coordinate with Software Quality Assurance and Software Configuration Management to ensure rigorous standards.
Partner with Safety Engineering to ensure safety-critical requirements are accurately recorded and drive the appropriate level of rigor in architecture and design.
Ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality contract deliverables, targeting a 90%+ first-pass customer acceptance rate.
Maintain team discipline and rigor in accordance with tailored Business Management System (BMS) Procedures, tailoring process assets for the software domain as required.
Oversee assigned Control Accounts and Work Packages, monitoring progress and taking corrective action to meet cost, quality, performance, and schedule constraints.
Develop software staffing forecasts, estimates, and Basis of Estimates (BoEs) for proposal efforts, ensuring they are executable and affordable.
Coordinate with Software Functional Management for BoE review and approval.
Plan software project schedules and builds to align with vehicle-level development.
Lead formal milestone reviews with US Government customers, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
Evaluate software requirements and designs to ensure consistency with higher-level performance requirements, customer needs, and the Statement of Work.
Guide the team in collaborative problem-solving and resolve cross-disciplinary conflicts to optimize system performance, reliability, and cost.
Maintain the stakeholder matrix to ensure engagement across systems, electrical, mechanical, safety, and cybersecurity engineering.
Proactively communicate with functional and program leadership.
Promptly identify and elevate emerging risks, issues, and opportunities to ensure management awareness.
Provide clear, concise direction to project personnel.
Provide unbiased, constructive Performance and Development Review (PDR) inputs and collaborate with functional managers to provide staff with growth and development opportunities.
Prepare and present project metrics and technical status at formal reviews and technical interchange meetings, maintaining the technical reputation of BAE Systems with customers and industry partners.