Mobility Engineering Lead

Job Description

Join BAE Systems' Combat Vehicles team to be part of a diverse and enthusiastic team who develops vehicles and products that protect the lives of those that serve. We are searching for a driven Mobility Engineering Lead who will be responsible for the successful development, integration, and test validation of subsystems such as: diesel engine, transmission, final drive, exhaust, air filtration, cooling system components, track system, driver's controls and suspension.

What You Will Do

The Mobility Engineering Lead will manage a team of designers and engineers to solve production & test issues including Engineering Support In Production (ESIP), investigate test incident reports (TIR), close Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Reports (FACARs), track production part procurement, audit production work instructions for accuracy & completeness, research Vendor Information Requests (VIR), process Technical Data Package (TDP) changes, track co-user parts, coordinate across programs for common part update and synchronize software updates with vendors & other programs.

The Mobility Engineering Lead will be able to analyze and interpret incomplete information. Apply root cause methods and tools to define problem. Adapt problem-solving approaches to variable situations.

The Mobility Engineering Lead will be responsible for leading a team supplying onsite support at BAE Systems production and US Government test sites. This will require the Mobility Engineering Lead to travel to these sites at times.

The Mobility Engineering Lead will be responsible for support of the First Article Test (FAT) including reports for the Test Readiness Review, Test Plan and Test Report. The Mobility IPT lead will provide subject matter expertise to the Logistics team for technical manual review, specialty tool review and level of repair analysis.

Various other responsibilities will include:

• Manage engineering design, development, analysis, test, and/or product assurance of all assigned projects to meet cost, quality, performance, and schedule requirements.
• Develop, implement, and manage project plans to include detailed task definition, resource requirements, schedule, quality, and cost parameters. Assess project risk areas and develops risk mitigation plans. Prepare, monitor, and control budgets and schedules, reporting on technical, cost, and schedule status.
• Resolves conflicts between individual subsystems or disciplines to the benefit of system performance, quality, and reliability.
• Coordinating and leading the efforts of approximately 2-10 other engineers, design staff, and analysts.
• Tracking risks and opportunities.
• Preparing and presenting project technical results and recommendations to customers.
• Leads technical analysis, testing, calculations, and evaluation of results to solve complex engineering problems, using specialized equipment, or by creating computer programs, models, or simulations.
• Prepares technical and cost portions of proposals related to area of expertise.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant engineering discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications. Advises senior management on new developments and programs.
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with company and program safety objectives.

Why You Will Want the Job

We don't design your "daily driver". Our products are world class, combat vehicles that are designed to meet the world's most rigorous environments.

Keeping the world safe and secure is serious business. That is why we offer an accommodating work environment (or 9/80 schedule) to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best.

We foster career development from on-the-job training and leadership programs to collaborating with leading experts and seasoned colleagues.

We are committed to our diversity and inclusion efforts. Join one of Employee Resource Groups in our Multi-Cultural Network to celebrate our differences.

We foster your service ethic through community investment opportunities. Employees can make financial contributions, request matching gifts and participate in volunteering opportunities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline plus 6 years relevant experience; or a Master's degree and 4 years relevant experience, or a PhD and 2 years of experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Experience in the design and integration of mobility systems such as diesel engines, transmissions, final drives, driveline hardware, exhaust, air filtration, cooling system components, hydrostatic drives, tracks, and suspension.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to review, interpret, and direct mobility or automotive type performance analysis.
• Ability to identify, define, interpret, and resolve engineering problems involving conflicting design/contractual/policy or technical requirements across functional areas.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports, papers, and presentations and deliver them in written and oral form to customers, industry leaders, and senior management.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with design of combat vehicles.
• Basic working knowledge of the CREO CAD software tool.
• Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience.
• Prior experience resolving complex inter-subsystem production issues.
• Working knowledge of relevant military and commercial design and drawing standards.
• Prior experience with automotive or military cooling system analysis and sizing is a plus.
• Prior experience leading complex structured trade studies for Mobility components such diesel engines, transmissions, final drives, driveline hardware, exhaust, air filtration, cooling system components, hydrostatic drives, track systems, and suspension components a plus.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $ $

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 Platforms & Services

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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.