Engineer Senior Principal II - Tactical Solutions Systems Engineering Lead

Job Description
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This is a leadership position for an experienced engineer responsible for promoting and guiding consistency across BAE Systems programs and solutions. The candidate will have oversight responsibility and will serve as the primary interface to the customer and program management. Leadership responsibilities include but are not limited to developing and maintaining team culture and defining performance expectations. This is a full-time position that reports to the Manager of Tactical Solutions Systems and Test Engineering.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You'll Do:

• Primary interface to Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit SBU for coordinating support of lifecycle gated review development for various mission areas.
• Coordinate and prioritize activities of supporting liaisons.
• Deliver architectural solutions that meet customer expectations.
• Support program risk management process and serves as technical risk management lead.
• Lead expectations, preparations, and delivery for major gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, PSR) and develop SE-related checklists for those reviews.
• Organize the system engineering team and develop the System Engineering (SE) Execution Plan.
• Manage cost and personnel associated with SE effort.
• Clearly define SE roles, responsibilities, expectations, products.
• Lead development of architectural systems designs.
• Oversee or lead anomaly resolution and failure review boards.
• Build and maintain customer relationships - collaborate on customer requirements.
• Serve as control account manager.
• Drive re-use of engineering solutions to meet customer needs.
• Review early design solutions (notionally at proposal phase or at System Design Review) to promote consistent use of existing engineering solutions.
• Coordinate and staff Independent Review Teams (IRT) and provide senior-level IRT support for programs when requested.
• Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Material Review Board (MRB) oversight responsibility.
• Define Mission Concept of Operations (CONOPS) if required.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree and/or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret.
• Knowledge to include RF antenna and/or microwave technologies.
• Astute and dynamic leadership based on the Inspire, Connect and Achieve (ICA) model, self-motivation and ability to work in a team of high professional individuals.
• Ability to lead, perform and deliver even when requirements, top level flow down and constraints are vaguely defined or not defined at all.
• Solid interpersonal skills, ability to effectively lead group discussions, ability to set priorities and to delegate as required to meet objectives.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork environment with small team leadership responsibilities.
• Superb communication and presentation skills.
• Have been technical lead on a large aerospace program.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in satellite communication systems, antenna theory and phased array architectures.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.