Job Description BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to join our Integrated Defense Solutions team in an exciting program supporting the U.S. Navy’s next generation of strategic deterrence. Serving as one of our Lead Engineers, you will influence a multi-disciplinary team of engineers in developing and implementing a well-planned systems engineering approach to system integration, verification and validation, test, and product support for current and future large-scale missile systems. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team enabling our Nation’s technological superiority on strategic missions through development of advanced concepts and initiatives throughout the systems lifecycle.
As a Lead Engineer, your responsibilities span engineering technical authority, providing technical leadership and oversight for engineering teams, and customer relationship management including:
Engineering Technical Authority•Lead independent iterative integration, verification and validation, and test activities based on system requirements verification methods and generate design compliance reports
•Lead and/or engage with community IPTs / Working Groups / Communities of Practice
•Lead execution (schedule and quality) of engineering technical work products in the areas of systems integration, verification and validation, and system test
•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 approve technical documentation, data, presentations, and white paper submissions to customers.
Leading Engineering Teams•Influence and lead matrixed 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 integration, verification, and test to foster technical rigor and consistency across 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 Engineering process including Systems Engineering technical reviews.