Lead a multifunctional team in the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of a Systems Integration Lab, ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder communication.
Job Description
As the Systems Integration Lab Lead, you will:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Active DoD Secret Clearance and eligible to acquire TS and SCI clearances.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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 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.
As the Systems Integration Lab Lead, you will:
- Lead: Direct a multifunctional team in the design and implementation of System Integration Lab.
- Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire installation to integration, testing, and maintaining operational capability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Systems Engineering, Hardware, and Software Development teams throughout all phases of the lab lifecycle.
- Risk & Opportunity Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and opportunities impacting lab build and operation.
- Process Adherence: Ensure adherence to the all-lab processes.
- Issue Resolution: Oversee problem/anomaly reporting, tracking, and resolution, coordinating efforts for swift and effective solutions.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with Program Management and Chief Engineer to maintain project schedules and budgets and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Team Coordination: Coordinate the work of technicians and subcontractors to ensure seamless task execution.
- Compliance & Security: Collaborate with IT and Security teams to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) for the labs.
- Performance Monitoring: Contribute to the implementation of proactive metrics and reporting to monitor progress and ensure on-schedule and within-budget delivery.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Active DoD Secret Clearance and eligible to acquire TS and SCI clearances.
- Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related engineering field and 8+ years of experience in related field.
- Experience performing systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test).
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- Experience in performing hardware, software and systems integration and testing.
- Experience with issue tracking systems (JIRA).
- Experience with Agile development.
- Team player with proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Currently holds Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
- Experience with RF, Radar, and Electronic Warfare.
- Experience with test plans, procedures, schedules and reports in accordance with program and system requirements.
- Proficiency with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, etc.).
- Model based systems engineering principles with tools such as MagicDraw.
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 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.
Top Skills
Agile
JIRA
Magicdraw
Model Based Systems Engineering
BAE Systems, Inc. Burlington, Massachusetts, USA Office
600 District Ave, Burlington, MA, United States, 01803
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