Job DescriptionBAE Systems is seeking a Technical Lead for Weapon System Integration efforts in support of our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. The ideal candidate will be someone who can lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers toward meeting a set of objectives, demonstrate the behaviors to effectively communicate, coordinate, collaborate, and work in a visible and proactive manner across organizational boundaries to deliver positive results. This role is ideal for someone who can be a highly engaging, team-oriented, problem solving, and self-starting individual able to respond rapidly to a dynamic programmatic environment.
As the Technical Lead for Weapon System Integration, your responsibilities span engineering technical authority, leading engineering teams, and customer relationship management including:
Engineering Technical Authority
- Lead effort to define and improve the Weapon System Integration strategy and approach.
- Lead independent Integration activities based on subsystem interface integration methods and generate design maturity, compatibility, and interoperability reports.
- Lead and/or engage with Integration IPTs / Working Groups / Communities of Practice.
- Lead execution of Weapon System Integration technical work products.
- Ensure engineering outcomes are consistent with established engineering principles and practices and that customer and company technical, system, performance, and quality requirements are met.
- Oversee and endorse technical documentation, data, presentations, and white paper submissions to Lead Systems Engineer and chief engineers for approval, and then to the customers.
Leading Engineering Teams
- Assemble, lead, and manage high-performance team focused on delivering engineering products and developing innovative solutions to complex mission and business challenges.
- Mentor engineers, scientists, technologists, and analysts in the areas of Systems Engineering and Integration to foster technical rigor and consistency across the programs.
Customer Relationship Management
- Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with SES, GS-15, and GS-14 level US Navy customers/clients to solve technical problems and implement solutions of extremely high complexity.
- Support the customer in the execution of the Systems Integration process including Systems Engineering Technical Reviews.
Required Skills and Education- Education required: Bachelor of Science degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM degree
- 8 years' experience supporting systems engineering on large DoD programs
- Experience with major weapon system development product lifecycle and technologies
- Experience with weapon system integration of models, software, and / or hardware
- Experience with technical presentations and customer-facing activities at the leadership level.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams in complex systems engineering across the product development lifecycle.
- Willing to travel approximately 10% of the time
- Must possess strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
- Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
- Familiar with digital engineering and model-based system engineering tools utilized for weapon system integration modeling and analysis
Preferred Skills and Education- MS Degree in Engineering or related STEM field
- Experience with technical presentations and customer-facing activities at the leadership level.
- Demonstrated success partnering with customers to understand critical challenges, shape customer requirements, develop innovative solutions, and manage execution of solutions through implementation
- Experience with various engineering tools / languages including PTC Windchill, IBM DOORS, 2D/3D CAD, SysML, and/or MATLAB Simulink
- 10 years' experience supporting systems engineering on large DoD programs
- Experience with strategic deterrence and/or missile defense systems and missions
- ASEP or CSEP certification
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).
