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 engineer
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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.


Job Requirements:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of related/relevant work experience required: BS degree in engineering or related field and least 12 years of related, proven experience successfully leading system engineering activities across large-scale weapon systems; or a Master of Science in Engineering and minimum of 10 years of related experience.

Additional skills/experience:
•10+ years of experience leading DoD/DOE acquisition, engineering services development and execution, and programs sustainment.
•10+ years of experience supporting acquisition and/or RDTE with submarines or missile systems in a technical leadership role.
•Thorough understanding and implementation of the end-to-end System Engineering lifecycle.
•Experience conducting science and technology research, analysis, trade studies, system integration, verification and validation, and test of complex systems.
•Experience using risk and opportunity management processes throughout the design lifecycle
•Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams in complex systems engineering across the product development lifecycle.
•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.
•Exceptional verbal and written skills with technical emphasis.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
•Post-graduate degree in engineering discipline.
•Prior industry experience that afforded opportunities to ensure the effectiveness of major defense systems such as Trident, Minuteman, or Peacekeeper.
•Knowledge and experience working in the DoD/DOE technical services industry.
•Experience in community networking with academia and non-defense agencies.


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

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.


Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
146 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

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Location
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
146 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

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