Portfolio Chief Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Portfolio Chief Engineer to lead and oversee a family of programs at our New Jersey sites. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the RF Electronic Warfare domain across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities of this role may include:

• Technical leadership over a large multidisciplinary team developing a complex capability
• Leadership of communications to customers, other contractors, internal stakeholders, and government officials, including preparation and delivery of technical presentations
• RF EW Mission Understanding
• RF EW Concept of Operations Definition
• RF EW System Requirements Definition and Management
• RF EW System and Architecture Design
• RF EW System Integration and Test
• RF EW System Verification and Validation
• RF EW System Test Planning and execution in a variety of environments
• Proposals, including solution development, leadership of technical volumes, and oversight of cost and schedule estimation
• Support to factory operations to ensure on time delivery of the highest quality products
• Independent formulation and implementation of complex system solutions, with a specific focus on closure orientation and right sized solutions

This position will require you to be onsite in either Totowa or Wanye New Jersey. 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:
  • 12+ Years with BS
  • 10+ Years with MS/PhD
• Possess an Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS)
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading development of RF Electronic Warfare systems
• Leadership skills and experience directing and mentoring engineers on complex programs
• Expertise in System Architectures
• Expert in effectively documenting, communicating, leading and working with a team on designs, results, reports, and presentations.
• Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test) through production
• Experience developing viable concept solutions, identifying and tracking technical risks, and leading technical teams

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline and 13+ years of experience or Ph.D. with 11+ years of experience.
• 10+ years of experience as a Chief Engineer or equivalent leading development of Electronic Warfare systems
• Experience with technical performance measurements and cost account management
• Formal Root Cause and Corrective Action training or equivalent experience
• Model based systems engineering experience with tools such as MagicDraw
• Experience with Electronic Warfare systems and RADAR systems
• Active United States security clearance, Top Secret, SCI Eligible

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
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.
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.