Systems Engineering Section Lead

Job Description See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from providing the latest technologies in Smart Munitions sensor solutions to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come enhance your career with us. We are looking for a Systems Engineering Section Lead to lead our team of a variety of discipline area engineers that support the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) product line in the Precision Strike Business Area. This technically diverse subject matter expert will help grow the PGSS product line by applying BAE Systems' broad technology base to fill real gaps that Department of Defense customers have in the area of smart weapons. The ideal candidate will work with Engineering Leadership and Technical Marketing to assist with the next generation of Precision Guided products. The candidate must be willing to make contributions that routinely span from direct hands-on problem solving and mentorship, to development and achieving respect in peer, customer, supplier, and industry relationships, and helping to shape the long-term strategic direction and objectives of the business area and BAE as a whole through technical expertise BAE Systems will staff this role in our Huntsville, Alabama facility. At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in a group setting, and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 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. Roles and Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the PGSS Systems Engineering team:
* Staffing: Recruit, retain, train, recognize, develop, and assign team members as appropriate to meet business area needs
* Developing individual and group goals and objectives
* Communicating flow-down
* Collecting and providing performance feedback
* Career mentoring including development of career and training plans
* Ensuring group members adhere to BAE Systems' cultural principals, policies, and vision
* Tracking program execution through metrics and technical reviews
* Providing technical support to programs through proposal and cost estimation reviews, participation in independent design reviews, architecture review boards and other technical reviews
* Develop a strategy to support business area growth that includes your recommendations on how to:
* Build and sustain the systems engineering workforce
* Incorporate industry best practices and new tools and technologies to enhance effectiveness
* Drive Model Based Engineering initiatives
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. #ALSE Required Education, Experience, & Skills * Hold an active DoD Secret clearance
* Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science and 12 years of work experience
* Engineering background and leadership skills with experience in multiple aspects of the Defense (DoD) product development lifecycle
* Ability to lead a large organization with diverse cultures and individual differences
* Proven performance management, mentoring, coaching, and communication skills Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Functional Management Leadership experience (i.e. performance management, staffing)
* Ability to formulate a strategic vision and define and implement action plans to achieve goals in a changing environment
* Experience across engineering lifecycle (i.e. requirements analysis, architecture design/development, integration, verification, sell-off, security accreditation, and maintenance)
* Advanced technical degree or certification relevant to engineering, technical, or business focus
* Familiarity with payload processing EOIR and RF applications
* Experience interfacing with internal and external customers
* Experience developing/reviewing technical and cost artifacts for new business activities
* Experience supporting Trade Studies, Con Ops development, Cost Account Management, engineering initiatives and agile process application Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $127900 - $217400 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee 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. About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

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