Product Line Engineering Leader

Job Description:

Job Description
It’s about the journey. Whether it’s a bus ride or flight, our commercial electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. On the ground, our electric and hybrid solutions save more than 22 million gallons of fuel per year. Be part of our journey at Electronic Systems where you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry’s most difficult problems. 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 Innovate For Those Who Move The World^TM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In Controls & Avionics Solutions, we strive to be the most dependable provider of highly reliable, adaptable, and scalable solutions for the leading manufacturers of air transport, regional, business jet, and aircraft engines.

The Product Line Engineering Leader (PLEL) leader will be the primary engineering leader for our Military Aircraft Systems product family, focusing on program execution, improvement delivery (bottom line) and new business growth. This leadership position is delegated engineering authority and provides engineering leadership for the assigned product family/families during all life-cycle phases (strategy, new business, development, production and through life support).

• Neutral representation of all engineering design disciplines while integrating them to meet the needs of the business
• Accountable to meet the overall cost, schedule and technical performance of the integrated engineering teams for all projects within the product line through their entire life cycle
• Design responsibility for all products in the product family, integrating architects, subject matter experts, project technical engineering leads and discipline engineers into cohesive product development teams, addressing all aspects of the product life cycle
• In collaboration with program management, business development and the Technology & Capability Lead, prepare, integrate, communicate and deliver Product Roadmaps that sustain and grow the business
• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources for the product line engineering team
• Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business
• Identify develop & sustain critical skills and resources
• Improve processes and skills that support program performance
• Provide timely and accurate staffing and resource forecasts, supporting the efforts of the engineering design disciplines to acquire and satisfy staffing needs
• Overall customer (internal / external) technical POC for product family

As a leader and supervisor the PLEL must also:

• Achieve established business and engineering financial targets
• Work borderlessly to solve problems, secure resources, and ensure a culture of affordability and innovation.
• Recruit, train, develop and retain teams to meet business needs - balancing employee career aspirations with business needs, and resources
• Perform supervisory duties in alignment with the business, administering communication, performance, compensation and recognition programs in alignment with business needs, values, and budgets
• Assign appropriate Product Technical Leaders to projects

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Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 15 years of experience

• Experience leading teams of engineers with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships
• Hands-on experience in all phases of an engineering development project life cycle
• Depth of technical domain knowledge in an engineering discipline

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred:

Master's Degree
13 years of experience in technical leadership
Experience in commercial or military aerospace industry
Exposure to multiple product families
Participation in bid & proposal efforts
Proven ability to develop engineering talent and motivate others
Demonstrated success driving engineering process improvements
Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional stakeholders
Excellent problem solving skills
Experience staffing projects and developing critical skills
Ability to facilitate a culture of innovation, affordability, and performance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

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.

Job Ident #: 112967BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

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Job Info

Location

Endicott, New York, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs