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 Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.
BAE Systems is seeking a Program Engineering Manager (PEM) to support the Space Systems product line, in the RFx product area. Known as an industry leader in space electronics, Space Systems products can be found on almost all commercial, civil, and national security space missions. For the RFx product area, Space Systems develops and supports advanced RF payloads including signal collection and analysis, communications, and data processing.
As part of the BAE Systems team, in this role you’ll be working on data processing system that involve critical customer missions, supporting the warfighter and the nation. You’ll be in front of learning and understanding the system, mission, and customer needs; determining how to execute and realize the solution; solving challenging problems; and leading creative engineers. You’ll have the opportunity to work with engineering and program management to deliver high-performance data processing solutions within cost and schedule constraints.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow, all as part of an exciting and engaging career. You’ll be an integral part of the team allowing BAE Systems and Space Systems to support the overall mission: “We protect those who protect us.”
As a PEM, the selected candidate will be responsible for:- Technical leadership and ownership of a project or group of projects working with the program manager and customer, and leading the entire engineering team
- Monitoring the project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined, maintained, and met
- Providing the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and the program team for staffing needs
- Cost account management, interfacing with the engineering team, program management, and finance
- Defining, generating, and reviewing project requirements and documentation
- Performing or guiding technical studies to refine project requirements
- Ensuring all necessary process items are followed and completed, and all reviews and approvals are received
- Coordinating the program engineering work with other stakeholder groups, including operations, quality, contracts, and finance personnel
Responsible for technical/operational leadership of a project/mission or group of projects/missions within the programmatic guidelines set by the program manager and customer. Defines, generates, and reviews project requirements documentation. Performs technical studies to refine project requirements. Monitors project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained. Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
* Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.*