M109 Familiy of Vehicles Software Integrated Project Team Lead

Job Description
What's it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that's exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll join a company truly devoted to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team devoted to protecting what really matters.
BAE Systems is seeking a Software Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for our M109 Family of Vehicles. This position can be located in Sterling Heights, MI or Minneapolis, MN and works a 9/80 hybrid schedule with every other Friday off.
The M109 Family of Vehicles Software IPT Lead reports to the Combat Mission Systems (CMS) Electrical Software and Controls (ESC) Functional Engineering Directorate and is matrixed to the Program Engineering Director for M109 Family of Vehicles. The software lead supports multiple Program Engineering Managers on efforts across this family of artillery vehicles.
This position is responsible for the overall software efforts across this product portfolio. The scope involves software development from within the BAE Systems Platforms and Services Sector, and externally through Electronics Systems and Intelligence & Security sectors and other subcontracts.
In this role, you will:

• Oversee the associated software engineering efforts, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, test, verification, final delivery, and maintenance.
• Coordinate for an appropriate level of support from Software Quality Assurance and Software Configuration Management organizations.
• Coordinate with Safety Engineering organization to ensure that software requirements development and software safety efforts are completed and recorded accurately and in a timely manner to correctly drive software level of rigor requirements for software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification work products associated with safety related or safety critical software requirements.
• Achieve on-time delivery of contract deliverables with acceptable quality and 90%+ first pass customer acceptance.
• Ensure that your project team executes with appropriate process discipline and rigor in accordance with tailored Business Management System (BMS) Procedures. Responsible for timely tailoring of process assets if needed for use within the software domain.
• Oversee Control Account(s) or Work Package(s) as assigned, overseeing tasks, monitoring progress, and taking corrective action as needed to meet cost, quality, performance, and schedule constraints.
• Develop software staffing forecasts, estimates, and software-related Basis of Estimates (BoEs) to support programs and proposals for future work. Estimates within the software domain shall be executable and affordable in regard to both the number of hours and the mix of junior/senior experience levels proposed. Software IPT Leads are responsible for ensuring the involvement of Software Functional Management in reviewing and approving software BoEs.
• Plan the software project schedules and builds in support of vehicle level development schedules.
• Plan formal software development milestone reviews with United States Government (USG) customer representatives, including System/Software Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) and Test Readiness Review (TRR).
• Evaluate software requirements to ensure that they are consistent with higher level performance requirements, customer requirements, and statement of work or other applicable contractual documents.
• Evaluate designs to ensure technical outcomes are consistent with customer needs and established requirements. Software project managers are responsible for ensuring the involvement of Software Functional Management in reviewing and approving software architectures.
• Guide the project team in collaborative problem solving, involving relevant stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively to resolve conflicts between subsystems or disciplines to the benefit of system performance, quality, reliability, and cost.
• Plan and ensure appropriate engagement of stakeholders in the activities of the software projects including maintaining the project's stakeholder matrix and ensuring involvement of stakeholders, including systems and safety engineering.
• Elevate issues and questions defining/modifying/affecting product behavior to the appropriate IPTs for resolution in a forum including stakeholders from systems, safety, and other relevant engineering disciplines.
• Proactively communicate with multiple leaders (Functional Manager, Program Engineering Director and Managers).
• Promptly notify management of emerging risks, issues, and opportunities and elevate as necessary to ensure awareness.
• Provide clear, concise work direction to project personnel.
• Apply knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines, consideration of customer and other stakeholder inputs, and in-depth knowledge of assigned product or technology area in guiding project direction and outcomes
• Ensure all Cybersecurity efforts are coordinated within the Software domain.
• Regularly prepare and present project metrics and technical status at formal milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, and IPT meetings with customers and teammates as well as internal reviews with both project and functional management
• Plan and manage internal and external resources to meet project obligations and objectives. Includes coordinating with multiple functional and project managers to identify and acquire internal or external resources.
• Provide unbiased and constructive Performance and Development Review (PDR) inputs regarding objectives and performance for assigned project personnel.
• Continuously maintain and enhance the technical reputation of BAE Systems with customers and industry.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline plus 8 years relevant experience; or a master's degree and 6 years of experience; or a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
• Practical knowledge and experience with applicable software engineering processes.
• Familiarity with CANbus and Ethernet communications.
• Contemporary design/development experience.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and collaboration skills.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings, discussions, and presentations.
• Experience managing the software implementation, software integration, or software test portion of a software team or a combination.
• Working Cybersecurity domain knowledge, specifically of Risk Management Framework and the requirements and process to obtain/maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).
• May consider candidates with additional experience for a more senior role.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Practical knowledge and experience with applicable software management processes and engineering development processes to include process tailoring and process improvement experience.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Control Account Manager/Work Package Manager duties.
• Working knowledge of Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) and BAE Systems Life Cycle Management.
• Cybersecurity certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Combat vehicle subject matter expertise in the M109 Artillery Family of Vehicles.
• Experience managing software subcontracts and Interdivisional Work Orders.
• Current Secret Clearance.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603
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 naval 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.