Job DescriptionIn 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 seeking an experienced People Manager to lead and manage a small team of Systems Engineers at BAE Systems. The successful candidate will have a well-rounded Systems Engineering background with a focus on EO/IR products to provide direct program support and manage employee performance, set goals, and provide regular feedback to ensure team members are meeting expectations.
In this role you will:
- Support CEMA program execution in a Systems Engineering Role developing EO/IR solutions for the warfighter.
- Supervise a small team of Systems Engineering direct reports providing coaching and mentoring to team members to help them develop new skills and achieve their career goals.
- Partner with CEMA product Line Leadership to effectively staff programs, manager utilization, support bids proposals and support the realization of strategic goals.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work on-site 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.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field, and minimum of 12 years of work experience or equivalent experience
- Must hold an active Secret clearance
- Prior experience leading a team of System Engineers
- Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test)
- Working experience with technical performance measurements and cost account management
- Prior experience implementing Agile engineering methodologies on large development programs
- Prior experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience interfacing with upper management; customer facing
Preferred Skills and Education- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 10 years of experience or Ph.D. with 8 years of experience.
- Demonstrated success in leading Systems Engineering Teams through major program milestones such as, SRR. SFR, PDR and CDR
- Previous experience as a functional manager
- Active TOP SECRET Clearance (or higher)
- Significant Experience with Cost Account / Earned Value Management
- Prior experience with Model based systems engineering with tools such as Magic Draw
- Experience using laboratory instrumentation (e.g. spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal & waveform generators) in an academic or commercial environment
- Experience creating and maintaining link budgets and analysis related to EOIR systems
- Experience with I&T / Field testing of EOIR Systems in remote environments
- Conducting trade studies, modeling and simulation, and other forms of analysis
