Project Engineering Manager

Job Description
What is it like working for a company whose mission is “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®”, with some of the most brilliant technical minds, developing the world’s most advanced airborne Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) systems? Rewarding. 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 design and build cutting-edge Advanced Mission Systems for mission-critical applications. As a product-focused team, we're dedicated to developing solutions that help create a safer and more sustainable future for our customers and the world.

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Program Engineering Manager III (PEM III) to be the Engineering lead for complex EO/IR capabilities supporting large programs ($100M+). The PEM leads the engineering effort for the entire program, ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, qualification, fielding, and support of the system, including subcontracts. The PEM represents the technical team to program managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system.

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.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional 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 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 point of contact for the project
• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources
• Develop and maintain metrics related to engineering performance
• 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 accelerate program execution and improve quality
• Lead and develop others

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience leading large programs (minimum $25-50M, $50M+ preferred)
• Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances and DoW Top Secret
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in engineering development of complex systems and the transition to manufacturing
• Project engineering management including organizational design, planning, estimating, design management, and product verification

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• DoW Top Secret Clearance preferred
• EO/IR technology experience
• Previous job experience operating within a Special Access Program (SAP) environment
• Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem
• Experience leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams in the solution of complex technical problems
• Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, building teams, building customer relationships)
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose, resolve complex problems and to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency
• Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong team-building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units

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, 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.