Program Engineering Manager I

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 a Program Engineering Manager I (PEM I) to be the Engineering lead for complex EO/IR capabilities. 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.

On-site support will be required for most tasks, but there will be times when remote work is acceptable.

This PEM I role will be part of a larger PEM team, which will help guide and mentor these developing PEM skillsets and responsibilities:

• Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs
• Meet cost, schedule, and technical performance for projects through their life cycle
• Serve as overall customer (internal / external) engineering point of contact for the project
• Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project
• Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearances and DoW Top Secret
• Experience leading a team of 3-10 engineers
• Experience with cost estimation activities and Control Account Management (CAM) on Earned Value (EV) programs

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• DoW Top Secret Clearance
• EO/IR technology experience
• Previous job experience operating within a Special Access Program (SAP) environment
• Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem
• 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
• Motivated problem solver with sound leadership and decision making skills
• Able to lead a team through the design phase of an effort and transition the design to integration and sell-off
• Able to lead a team to determine root cause and implement/test fixes accurately and swiftly
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues to senior staff and identify potential solutions that meet financial and contractual commitments

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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 Electronic Systems
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.