Product Line Engineering Lead - Tactical Aircraft Solutions (TACAIR)

Job Description
Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that deliver leading edge Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe. We are innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first –exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

We are looking for a Product Line Engineering Lead (PLEL) who can coordinate and manage the engineering activities across one of ECS’s exciting product lines, Tactical Aircraft Solutions (TACAIR). TACAIR is a diverse and growing product line, with efforts ranging across the EW mission spectrum. The PLEL will be the primary engineering leader for a family of products focusing on program execution, new business growth, product leverage, product evolution, and continuous improvement. The PLEL provides engineering leadership for the product line during all lifecycle phases. The successful candidate will report to the ECS Business Area Engineering Director.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Partner with the Product Line Director and staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs.
•Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, and business areas to effectively support engineering across the enterprise.
•Meet cost, schedule and technical performance for all Product Line projects through their life cycle.
•Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business.
•Serve as overall customer (internal / external) engineering POC for the product line area.
•In collaboration with the Product Line leadership team, prepare and communicate Product and Technology Roadmaps that sustain and grow the business.
•Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources.
•Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance.
•Develop and lead continuous improvement activities and ensure adoption within the organization.
•Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project.
•Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans.
•Improve processes and skills that support programs.

As a leader and supervisor, the PLEL must also:
•Work across organizational boundaries to solve problems and secure resources.
•Recruit, train, develop and retain Project Engineering Managers (PEMs) and teams to meet business needs.
•Perform supervisory duties in alignment with the business.



Required Education, Experience, & Skills
• An active Secret security clearance and eligible to obtain Top Secret/SCI is required
• BS in a technical field and 16 years’ experience (MS preferred)
• 10 years engineering management experience

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Masters of Science in a technical field and 14 years’ experience
Top Secret / SCI Clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $169630 - $288370

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 : $169,630 - $288,370