Proficient in managing Earned Value for cost and schedule baselines.
Familiarity with Atlassian Tools like Confluence and Jira.
Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions.
Responsibilities
Manage cost accounts and oversee project engineering, with 70% focus on management.
Collaborate with engineers to define project scope, schedule, and budget.
Develop and implement project and resource allocation plans.
Ensure timely project completion within budget and quality standards.
Identify project risks and create contingency plans.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and ensure satisfaction.
Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and customers.
Benefits
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Opportunities for continual learning and professional development.
Engagement in high-impact projects for commercial and government customers.
Regular in-person engagement to foster team collaboration.
Potential for career advancement within a cross-functional team.
Full Job Description
Job Description
We are looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic Project Engineer in support of development of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial and government customers. This position consists of collaborating with a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers.
The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You'll Do:
Cost account management and project engineering. This position is up to 70% management and the remainder technical.
Work with a team of engineers in the development and execution of complex engineering projects including defining project scope, schedule and budget.
Develop and implement project plans, resource allocation plans, and risk management plans
Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
Identify and mitigate project risks, and develop contingency plans as needed
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure customer satisfaction
Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Prepare and give presentations to peers, management and customers.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education
BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience.
Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
A current, active Secret security clearance is required, with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
Experience leading teams of 4 or more in the execution of a software development program or project.
Experience managing Earned Value to support cost and schedule baselines (generating BOEs, generating ETCs, writing variance reports, etc).
Experience authoring sections of proposal volumes (cost or technical).
Experience with Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira.
Knowledge of related disciplines in software engineering, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, quality engineering, configuration/data management.
Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions, including operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis, interface definition and control, synthesis, and/or verification and validation.
Knowledge of and support various test milestones like Test Readiness Review (TRR), Factory or Site Acceptance Test (FAT/SAT); Security milestones like Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Operate (ATO); Ground sell-off milestones like Ground Completion Review (GCR).
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Preferred Skills and Education
Any experience in mission management, command & control, mission data processing, ground terminal and infrastructure domains.
Any experience with any ground or mission integration including operations readiness activities, rehearsals and launch support activities.
Any experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Information Assurance (IA) in developing ground systems.
Experience in cloud development environment.
Experience with requirements management tool like Jama or DOORS.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
