Job Description
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
The Senior Electrical Project Engineer provides technical, cost, and schedule direction for a team of Electrical Systems, Electrical Design, Harness Design, Mechanical Packaging, Parts & Reliability, Radiation, and Production Engineers, as well as interface with support teams, functional management, program management, customers, and business development in the design, fabrication, test, and integration of space-based electronics subsystems for cutting-edge bus and instrument programs.
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:

• Lead electrical engineering teams responsible for system architecture through detailed circuit development of space-based, high reliability electronic and harness systems for general analog and power supply electronics and/or avionics systems.
• Responsible for electrical system cost, schedule, and technical scope along with driving critical risk-based decisions throughout program life-cycle.
• Interface with payload or spacecraft IPT leads, system engineers, and program management to provide alternatives to requirements that drive system cost and schedule.
• Work with support disciplines –system assurance, quality assurance, test engineering, and production.
• Provide and communicate insight and understanding of both the technical and programmatic aspects of project to the customer community and project team.
• Work with functional management to ensure staffing needs are identified and filled in a timely manner.
• May manage complex electronics development and productions subcontracts.
• Support new business proposal opportunities.
• Deliver high reliability electronics for NASA, DoD, NOAA, other government customers.
• Interface with support disciplines –system assurance, quality assurance, test engineering, and production.
• 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 three or more 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 16 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree 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 TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Hands-on experience with “flight space qualified” analog, digital, and/or mixed signal electronics design, fabrication, and test in radiation intense environments.
• Experience with Electronics/Electrical Engineering (EEE) parts for space flight applications and understanding of associated screening and qualification processes.
• Successful track record (cost, schedule, performance) leading and providing technical guidance to cross-functional space-based electronics teams from proposal through delivery.
• Experience leading Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) programs and reporting cost variance metrics.
• Solid working knowledge of project management tools and practices, including developing and controlling program schedules and budgets, risk & opportunity management, scope change management, resource management, and subcontract program management preferably for US government customers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, oral presentation skills, conflict management skills, and an ability to lead group discussions.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173000 - $218000
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.