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BAE Systems Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an immediate opening for a Chief Engineer for the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line specializing in RF Seeker development programs.

See what you are missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from GPS devices for munitions and platforms to multi-function seekers that enable detecting threats for precision strike. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us.

Assignment will be a Chief Engineer for our Next Generation Multi-mode Seeker growth. This is a Technical Director role encompassing leading captures and efforts associated with seeker and guidance technology. This role requires the candidate to be responsible for planning, technical strategy, engineering staffing, budget, schedules, scope management, risk and opportunity management, and team coordination. The candidate coordinates with Program Managers and Product Line Director to ensure customer needs are met.

This role will be staffed in Huntsville, AL. In Huntsville, our Engineering team is working in a recently opened state of the art facility and operating in a unique environment where we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us while working in a dynamic and flexible model. 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 group settings.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides subject matter expertise in the areas of RF Seeker Architecture, Design, and Development.

Supports technical leadership of a project or projects within the programmatic guidelines set by the customer and Product Line.

Defines, generates, and reviews customer s project requirements and needs.

Interface with customers to create opportunities, communicate our solutions, set expectations, and mange scope.

Guides project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained.

Acts as a mentor to junior engineers.

Supports the Program Engineering focal points for all activity within program including strategic planning, bid and proposal support for engineering content, integrated engineering plans on programs, issue reporting, and risk and opportunity management.

Supports continuous improvement of product development team.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of professional experience

• Active Secret clearance

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in weapons systems architecture and design, missile systems or guided projectiles architecture and design, and weapons systems performance analysis

• Experience with design and development of RF/ EO/ IR Seekers for missiles, guided projectiles, glide weapons, and/ or interceptor applications

• Proven leadership managing projects and interfacing with customers

• Results oriented and driven to closure/ decision making

• Boldness and resilience in tackling challenging design activities and technologies

• Experience managing team through system integration and verification for complex systems

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience working with customers to develop opportunities for seekers/sensors (EOIR, RF/Radar, SAL)

• Experience leading Tech Maturation or EMD programs

• Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering / Digital Engineering

• Develop briefings, white papers, and analysis to support the business capture efforts

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.

Chief Engineer RF Seekers (Hybrid)

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