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BAE Systems is seeking an experienced chief engineer to join our Integrated Defense Solutions team in an exciting program supporting the U.S. Navy s current and future generations of strategic deterrence. Serving as our portfolio Chief Engineer / Engineering Authority reporting into the Senior Program Director, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technologists in delivering high quality systems engineering products and services to our customers by ensuring the successful implementation of end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle processes across requirements management, architecture and interface management, integration, verification, test, configuration management, specialty engineering (safety, security, and surety), operation, maintenance, logistics, software/tool development, facilities engineering, and information technology 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 Chief Engineer and Engineering Authority for the portfolio, you will:

• Oversee and ensure quality of engineering processes and products across the entire system lifecycle implemented by a team of 600 personnel.

• Provide engineering and scientific leadership in performing technical analysis, trade studies, research, development, and test and evaluation to lead system definition, realization, management, sustainment, and product support activities

• Resolve highly complex engineering challenges / issues

• Identify technical system risks and execute mitigation strategies

• Champion and implement digital engineering, model-based engineering, automation, and artificial intelligence initiatives across the portfolio that deliver innovative improvements in cost, schedule, and quality

• Perform operational concept development, feasibility studies, design, development and evaluation of hardware and software for new designs, modifications, and upgrades of Naval weapon systems and system of systems.

• Provide sound engineering principles and disciplined guidance to ensure successful execution of technical plans and goals while communicating effectively with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning operational and design decisions, technical risk identification and mitigation, definition and achievement of requirements, and overall end-to-end systems engineering process definition and oversight that results in successful definition and realization of large-scale weapon systems.

• Participate in new business winning activities by developing and delivering RFIs, whitepapers, and proposals.

• Support corporate best practice sharing across the BAE Systems, Inc enterprise by sharing portfolio best practices for adoption by other teams/programs within the organization and collaborating to bring best practices from other teams / programs within BAE Systems, Inc for use within our portfolio.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education and years of related/relvant work experience required: Master of Science in Engineering and minimum of 20 years of DoD weapon system engineering experience.

Additional skills/experience required:

• Proven experience successfully leading system engineering activities on highly complex programs as a Chief Engineer

• Proven experience developing and successfully executing short- and long-term strategic plans that leverage cutting edge technology

• Demonstrated success partnering with customers to understand critical challenges, shape customer requirements, develop innovative solutions, and manage execution of solutions through implementation.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multi-disciplinary teams in complex weapon system engineering.

• Experience conducting technology research, analysis, trade studies, solution down-selection, development, and delivery.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with demonstrated experience communicating with executive and senior customer leadership

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• INCOSE CSEP certification

• Experience developing and presenting material for external industry working groups, events, and conferences.

• Experience conducting technology research, analysis, trade studies, solution down-selection, development, and delivery related to Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and AI/ML.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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.

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