Missile Warning Systems Chief Engineer

Job Description
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

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BAE Systems Countermeasures & Electromagnetic Attack (CEMA) Solutions business area in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Missile Warning System (MWS) Portfolio Chief Engineer (CE) to join our Engineering Management team within the Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) product line. As an industry leader in EO/IR and RF technologies, we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

In this role, the MWS Chief Engineer will serve as the system architect, the primary owner of the technical solution, and the technical interface to Program, Engineering, Functional and Executive leadership. They will drive the technical direction of our MWS product line, ensuring the systems, products and services being developed and delivered are supporting the business strategic objectives, viable, fit for purpose, and will satisfy the customer’s mission and requirements.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with internal business and engineering leadership to shape the technical strategy and direction of the MWS portfolio.
• Work with the product line technical director to develop technical roadmaps and guide internal investments and capability development to position the portfolio for future growth.
• Develop trusted customer relationships that enable opportunities to shape and influence customer requirements, requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Participate as a key contributor to proposal activities: leading system architecture and overall technical solution definition.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with individual program chief engineers within the portfolio to ensure program execution
• Research, analyze, and evaluate emerging technologies and tools.
• Lead system architecture design and optimization activities, trade studies and analyses.
• Provide mentorship to grow the next generation of chief engineers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and Minimum 12 years' work experience in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science including technical leadership experience and capabilities relevant to the business
• Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance
• Develops information which extends knowledge in applicable product areas and may form the basis of newly developed concepts, theories and products.
• Acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs.
• Experience with project estimation, schedule & resource planning, project execution & tracking and earned value management
• Experience with all phases of program execution from proposal to sustainment
• Experience interacting with senior management and customers and overseeing/leading cross functional teams

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proven ability to work in large teams with a self-starting approach.
• Experience in managing scope in dynamic environments with shifting priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to form a vision and implement action plans to achieve that vision
• Proven ability to share and transfer technology across organizational boundaries to the benefit of our customers and business

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.


About BAE Systems Electronic 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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 : $153,377 - $260,743