Systems Engineering Manager

Systems Engineering Manager

BAE Systems, a Top Ten Prime Contractor to the Department of Defense, helps protect those who protect us. Our engineering department supports the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN and the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA, by providing designs for new manufacturing facilities which produce safer explosives and propellants for our government and commercial customers. Holston and Radford AAPs have provided high quality explosives for our soldiers since WWII and will continue to push the frontier of energetic material synthesis and manufacturing with your help. BAE Systems is hiring a Systems Engineering Manager to support our engineering teams in Radford, VA and Kingsport, TN, where we have a several active and planned modernization programs. This position can be located at either site and will be empowered to lead a small systems engineering team. The Systems Engineering Manager will focus on implementing value-added systems engineering processes across the engineering department. In this role, you will:

• Mentor other engineers in the application of system engineering principles.
• Provide guidance and support for project design reviews (system requirements, preliminary design, critical design, test readiness review, etc.).
• Decompose top-level requirements and flow requirements into designs.
• Work closely with Project Engineers, Functional Engineering Managers and Engineers to develop requirements management including traceability and performance metrics.
• Foster an appreciation of the System Engineering process throughout the engineering and project management functions.
• Develop, implement, assess, measure and align systems engineering process improvements activities across the value stream using process mapping and simulation tools.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science field and 10+ years related experience.
• Proven track record of leading successful engineering design, development, and validation.
• Proven track record of successful management of system engineering processes in a project environment.
• Working knowledge of project planning and management including use of PM software such as MS Project.
• Understanding and appreciation of the System Engineering process and its impact across functional boundaries to achieve balanced technical performance, cost, and schedule.
• Able to talk with engineers of different disciplines and maintain a good relationship with our government customer.
• Proficient in developing, simulating, and implementing system engineering processes, developing physical system and process requirements using Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools, and requirements management tools (e.g. Cradle, DOORS, etc.).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Experience with organizational change and process development.
• PMP certification is desirable.
• Experience in chemical processing facilities or industrial construction is desirable.
• 5 years of experience in DOD or DOE systems engineering of complex systems.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Cradle, DOORS, etc.

Pay Information:

Full-Time Salary Range: $133333 - $226667. 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 Platforms & Services:

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 teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repairjust to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too. 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.