Job DescriptionThe Product Focal Lead (PFL) is responsible for managing production and field issues related to commercial avionics products. The PFL reports to the Integrated Product Team Leader (IPTL) and manages component obsolescence, FPGA changes, failure analyses, reliability investigations and factory yield related to a specific product area within the Controls and Avionics Solution business. In this capacity, the PFL is responsible for communicating and managing issues with the customer (aircraft OEM) (10% of effort), BAE Systems operations team (10% of effort), and internally within the program team (10% of effort); lead the engineering team to investigate and resolve product issues, including leading the Engineering 7-Step investigation process (40% of effort), and perform direct engineering analysis of product issues (30% of effort).
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of factory test methods, including ATP and ESS.
- Familiarity with product and component failure analysis methods, including use of engineering 7-Step method, fault tree analysis, design of experiment, etc.
- Familiar with internal parts list and BOM structure, product design and release processes, including change management (Windchill, etc.).
- Experience with product test and test equipment operations.
- Familiarity with design tools (PTC Creo, Spice, etc.).
- Ability to review component data sheets and perform component selection, selection of alternate parts, component date codes, etc.
- Experience writing technical communications (coordination memos, briefs, etc.).
- Familiarity with product qualification per DO-160.
- Familiarity with hardware design and certification per DO-254.
Preferred Skills and Education- Experience with development and operation of commercial aircraft avionics products for aircraft preferred.
- Experience in customer communications and messaging.
- Experience working in and/or leading a cross-functional team.
Benefits InformationEmployee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. 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.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
