THAAD Production Hardware Lead

Job Description:

Job Description
BAE Systems, Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line within the Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an immediate opening for an experienced Hardware Engineering Lead to lead the production support team for our THAAD Missile Seeker program. In this position, the Hardware Engineering Lead will be responsible for all aspects of the Hardware Engineering life cycle as we move to support our customer communitys requirements for system upgrades to the existing THAAD Missile Seeker. The HW Lead role will also require interface to BAE Subcontracts, other Engineering disciplines, and suppliers for the system to maintain production rate.

The Hardware Engineering Lead (HWL) holds responsibility for coordinating the efforts of the hardware Engineering discipline on a given project. HWLs are responsible for all Hardware Engineering project content and for ensuring the technical, design integrity, cost, and schedule baselines are achievable throughout the project execution. HWLs engage and interface with the other Engineering disciplines and functions as necessary (Systems, SW, PEM Operations, Quality, Project Management) to ensure hardware is manufactured, assembled, tested and delivered in accordance with given project requirements. HWL for a production support program will also support with his team, interfaces with the program supply base and interactions with DCMA to support program deliveries.

Develops HW staffing plans. Coordinates with PEM and BA Section Lead to request and implement staffing requirements.
Defines team tasking and allocates resources accordingly.
Provides guidance and mentorship for project team members to ensure execution needs are met.
Provides performance feedback of project team members to the Section Leads.
Develops corrective actions and conducts root cause analysis as required to ensure successful execution of the HW activities.
Knows the Hardware Engineering process and ensures the Hardware Engineering team implements it throughout the project. Communicates improvements to the process to the HW Process Lead.
Document postmortems (including lessons learned); reports to Section Leads and PEMs.
Engages in the KnowableTM Community to share knowledge.
Interfaces with the projects Design Drafting Team Lead in drawing updates and new releases to support production.
At the start of each project and or contract, reviews relevant lessons learned that may benefit activities performed during that phase.
Identifies and executes to an appropriate Hardware Engineering staffing plan for the project.
Identifies HW technical risks and opportunities to the Chief Engineer (CE) and supports the management of risks and opportunities – executes mitigation strategies, updates risk register and reports on realized risks.
Collaborates with the Systems Lead to ensure appropriate allocation of requirements to HW subsystems/Configuration Items (CIs).
Actively manages scope – understands what is and is not within the budget and does not take on additional scope without assessing the cost and schedule impact and securing an agreement on an acceptable path forward with the Chief Engineer (CE), PEM and Project Manager (PM).
Supervises the technical work of assigned engineers. Holds engineers accountable for their work.
Ensure Hardware Engineering deliverables are made in accordance with the Statement of Requirements (SOR).
Supports the customer and DCMA through the Chief Engineer (CE), PEM and PM as requested.
Defend the integrity of the design. FRB investigations as requested by FRB Lead – agreement that FRB lead can directly assign tasks to EEs with HW lead cognizance

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience throughout the entire Hardware engineering life cycle
Experience with customer and subcontractor interfacing
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field
A Secret Clearance is required for this position or the ability to get one

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Ability to Identify potential risk areas, develop plans / recommendations for risk mitigation
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, senior leadership, and other functional disciplines such as Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, along with Project Management Officers
Experience with parts management activities and overall material process
Experiences with 8D, Root Cause Corrective Action
An active Secret Clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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 #: 118836BR

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

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Job Info

Location

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

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