Chief Engineer with Security Clearance - Paterson, NJ, United States - BAE Systems

Description

Job Description What's it like working for a company whose mission is "We Protect Those Who Protect Us" that develops the world's most advanced airborne Electronic Warfare equipment? Rewarding

As part of our Electronic Combat Solutions Systems Engineering team, you'll join a diverse group of driven professionals who architect, design, develop, build, integrate, test, and support products and systems that enable our service men and women to execute their missions and return home safely.

We are looking for a self-motivated engineering leader to join our Systems Engineering Management team in the Electronic Combat Solutions business area as a Chief Engineer
As a Chief Engineer on a project or product family, you will be the technical conscience of the program, ensuring the system(s), product(s), and service(s) being developed and delivered are viable, fit for purpose, and will satisfy customer needs, product/system requirements, and the mission and/or application
The CE is the primary owner of the technical solution and the technical interface to Program, Engineering, Functional and Executive leadership

Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Solution Definition, Viability and Adequacy:
• Leads (system) architecture design and optimization activities, trades and analyses
• Ensures system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost & schedule
• Ensures system design is realizable, maintainable, supportable and testable
• Drives technical risk and opportunity definition, identification, and mitigation/realization
• Technical interface to Customer, PMO and executive leadership:
• Understand requirements, missions, use cases, and constraints
• Technical risks and issues including impact assessment, mitigation, minimization and closure plansThis position will require you to be onsite in Totowa NJ

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
See what you're missing
Electronic Combat Solutions has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities
We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe
With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, 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 Protect Those Who Protect Us." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of:8+ Years with BS
6+ Years with MS
4+ Year with PHD

• Possess an Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS)
• Experience leading development of Electronic Warfare, RADAR, Communications, and/or Missile systems Experience with EW and/or Radar and Missile SystemsTechnical leader for significant size team (Chief Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, or equivalent) Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
• M.S

in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 10+ years of experience

• 5 years of experience as a Chief Engineer or equivalent leading development of Electronic Warfare systems
• Formal Root Cause and Corrective Action training or equivalent experience
• Model based systems engineering experience with tools such as MagicDraw.
• Active United States security clearance, Top Secret, SCI Eligible
• Experience with Electronic Warfare, RADAR, and Missile systems Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range:
$ $250400 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 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 team-making a big impact on a global scale
At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference
Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics
Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world
Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space
At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong
We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive
We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change

Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.