F-35 Chief Engineer

Job Description
The Chief Engineer (CE) is the Engineering Authority for all projects within F-35. The CE shall establish, maintain and continuously improve the Business’s engineering management Framework, approved by the Line Leader, that:

• Meets the requirements of the Operational Framework and the Business promotes continuous improvements
• Ensures the Lifecycle Management Core Engineering Processes, Design Reviews and Technical Bid tailored for the Business
• Establishes engineering policies, processes, information assets and guidance
• Ensures functional personnel have the skills required to engineer the Business’s Products
• Establishes measures of functional performance, assurance and technical oversight

For all Products, where the Business holds Design Responsibility, the CE shall:

• Ensure the Products are managed in accordance with the Business’s engineering management Framework
• Appoint qualified and experienced engineering delegated authorities appropriate for the Product Lifecycle
• Ensure that the Product's design undergoes design and, where appropriate, management reviews throughout the Product Lifecycle
• Ensure that critical aspects of Product design are subject to appropriate independent scrutiny
• Certify Products as required for the intended market(s) as appropriate to the contract
• Ensure that each of the Business's Products conforms with the relevant Product Security Engineering standard or requirement mandated by the customer under the terms of the contract between the Company and the customer for that Product

The CE shall perform Design Responsibility-related activities to ensure that Product design and documentation are approved, fit for purpose, and to the standard consistency with company, contractual, legislation, and regulatory requirements for the market and sector.

Chief Engineer role technology responsibilities are to:

• Ensure that the technical solutions of business proposals are innovative, as well as operationally viable, and financially sound
• Support the development of the Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Develop and maintain a technical roadmap to meet IBP commitments, ensuring technical investments support filling the gaps identified on the roadmap
• Track key industry partners and small businesses that have key strategic capability needed for the organization's strategic plan
• Track and maintain technical capabilities
• Ensure technical investments have sound business cases, are relevant, meet business objectives, and position the organization for growth. Lead quarterly reviews on investments to ensure plans are on track
• Track and maintain technical best practices in delivering engineering services
• Develop and maintain technical competence roadmap and develop plans to fill gaps identified through training or acquiring talent
• Serve as the focal point of cross-business and cross-sector engineering coordination and collaborations within BAE Systems, as well as the engineering point of contact for external interfaces
• Support company Merger & Acquisition activities, as needed

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate Engineering field of study for aeronautics technologies
• At least 15 years' experience managing engineering teams working large and diverse projects/programs
• Airworthiness/Product Safety experience
• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset, experience in IBP and business expansion

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience on the F-35 program
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, Risk and Opportunity Management Systems, and the Atlassian toolset
• Experience with AGILE philosophy
• UK MOD airworthiness and product safety experience
• External engineering qualification, e.g., PE, CEng, or equivalent

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $133333 - $226667

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 Intelligence & Security
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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $133,333 - $226,667