Job Description

Job Description

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re 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.

This role leads the New Product Introduction teams and factories for Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack (CEMA) Operations.  The NPI leader works hand in hand with Factory Leadership, Engineering Technology Development teams (FAST Labs, Engineering IRADs), Engineering Hardware Capability Groups (Producibility Engineering), Technical Directors, and Business Area Chief Engineers on emerging programs to ensure product manufacturability.

As the New Product Introduction Director, you will be responsible for the Pilot Line for CEMA Factories in Austin, TX and Nashua, NH.  These teams consist of assembly technicians and engineers who develop manufacturing processes for new hardware transitioning from development to production.

Your will be responsible for understanding the strategy and objectives of the Operations function and the CEMA business area and ensuring that new products are aligned with those strategies and roadmaps.  You will be responsible for aligning our Engineering Technology Roadmaps to our Operations Technology roadmap to ensure we are ready to manufacture new products.  Additionally your team will execute many Design of Experiments (DOEs) for new or improved manufacturing techniques as well as implement Automation strategies.

As the team leader you will provide technical and analytical guidance to the NPI team and to the program teams with transitioning products.  Active participation in technical reviews, architecture reviews, and pursuit concepts are required. You will champion and grow our Transition to Production (TTP) best practices and processes, collaborating across functions and business areas.  Your will work closely with the Electronic Systems Pre-Production Global Process Owner to ensure alignment to the sector's TTP policies and strategies.
 

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.

Required Skills and Education

• 10+ years of Manufacturing or Engineering experience including experience transitioning products to production. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar.
• Must demonstrate the ability to lead a portfolio of teams with mixed skills: program facing, factory facing, technical engineers and factory technicians.
• Ability to translate program performance & growth, modernization & sustainment into a comprehensive 5-10-20 year strategy.  
• Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in developing and presenting executive presentations to senior leaders.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Masters degree in Engineering, or Business.
• Active secret clearance with special access clearances.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience