Job Description

Job Description

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
 
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In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. We are a product driven business that leverages Electronic Systems (ES) technology know-how to be an agile leader in game-changing electronic mission and control solutions that enable our customers to create a safer and cleaner world.

We are looking for a self-motivated engineering leader to join our Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack business area as a Chief Engineer. As a Chief Engineer on a project or product family, you will be the technical conscience of the program, ensuring the system(s), product(s), and service(s) being developed and delivered are viable, fit for purpose, and will satisfy customer needs, product/system requirements, and the mission and/or application. The CE is the primary owner of the technical solution and the technical interface to Program, Engineering, Functional and Executive leadership. Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Solution Definition, Viability and Adequacy:

  • Leads (system) architecture design and optimization activities, trades and analyses

  • Ensures system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost & schedule​

  • Ensures system design is realizable, maintainable, supportable and testable

  • Drives technical risk and opportunity definition, identification, and mitigation/realization

• Technical interface to Customer, PMO and executive leadership:

  • Extensive outside contact with customers, other contractors, and government officials

  • Prepare and deliver customer and technical presentations

  • Understand requirements, missions, use cases, and constraints

  • Technical risks and issues including impact assessment, mitigation, minimization and closure plans

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field with a minimum of ten years of engineering experience

• Possess an Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS)

• Experience leading development of Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) products for military applications. Direct experience with one or more of the following: IR camera development, automatic target recognition algorithms, laser development, IR countermeasures, gimbals/pointers, motor controls, ground vehicle environments

• Technical leader for significant size team (Chief Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, Systems Eng Lead) including presenting technical information to internal & external customers

Preferred Skills and Education

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• 5+ years of experience as a Chief Engineer or equivalent leading development of EO/IR products

• Model based systems engineering experience with tools such as MagicDraw

• Experience with laser development and laser suppliers

About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.