Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
This individual will be a leader in managing and developing our engineering staff to create the next generation of flight and engine controls systems for conventional aircraft and Advanced Air Mobility vehicles.
As an Engineering Discipline Manager you will:
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to a team of engineers, ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to deliver high-quality products and services
- Develop and maintain technical expertise in a specific engineering discipline, staying current with industry trends and advancements
- Demonstrate engaged leadership, leading and motivating agile teams to solve difficult technical problems and perform with excellence
- Establish talent management plans to attract, retain and develop critical skills, including knowledge transfer and mentoring programs
- Work with cross-functional teams to balance resource priorities across multiple projects
- Collaborate strategically with business area and functional leadership to achieve overall business objectives
- Develop, implement, and maintain engineering processes and procedures to ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure that engineering projects and products meet quality and reliability standards.
BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. This position is based in Endicott, NY.
Who you are:
- Collaborative: "You love working with a team and receiving input from others."
- Customer/Client-Oriented: "You're always anticipating your customer's needs and working to exceed their expectations."
- Innovative: "You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster."
Open to the following locations: Endicott, NY, - Austin, TXRequired Skills and Education- Bachelor's Degree in related engineering field
- 8+ years experience leading the architecture, design, and integration of military and commercial flight controls, egnine controls, mission systems which include hardware, software and firmware.
- Previous experience in project leadership role or functional management
- Demonstrated ability to achieve cost, cycle time, customer and engineering process objectives
- Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and motivate technical teams
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and coordinate with other functions and customers
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Experience in full lifecycle systems development including requirements, design, implementation, integration and verification
- Working knowledge of commercial and military systems, hardware, and software development processes and procedures
- Desire to continuously improve engineering processes and standards
Preferred Skills and Education- Master's Degree in related engineering field
- 2+ years of engineering management experience
- Experience in Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering and Agile Mindset principle, practices & processes and tools & techniques
- Experience leading safety critical projects (ie, flight controls, engine controls, propulsion controls) - Experience with Requirements Development/Management (ie, DOORS, Jama) and Configuration Management (ie, Atlassian) tools
- Familiarity with industry standards such as DO-178B/C, DO-254 and ARP4754
- Experience with HW/SW/Systems integration
- Experience with Requirements Based Verification
- Strong mentoring, coaching and influential leadership skills
