Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the engineering and integration efforts for Intelligence Solutions (IS) business. The qualified candidate will partner with the business leaders across the sector, I&S, and our customers to ensure smooth project execution, strong team building, defending work share and growing scope.

As the business area Engineering Authority, the Chief Engineer of IS has the following areas of responsibility :

• Serve as the Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for acquisitions conducted by our customers across the Intel, Defense, and Civilian markets covering both enterprise-wide as well as point solutions for life-cycle engineering and sustainment requirements.
• Represent the technical team to project managers, PTLs, functions and executive leadership. Responsible for developing overall technical solutions and managed services offering considering system, software and infrastructure cost baselines for multiple product baselines
• Ensure all programs within IS are performing under the BAE Systems Life Cycle Management (LCM) processes.
• Serve as the engineering lead in the start-up or transition of programs from award to execution.
• Assist programs that have become distressed due to execution issues or to insert innovations to advance the programs and the business.
• Foster innovation and capability development throughout the business with responsibility to develop the investment roadmaps.
• Engage with our I&S University to foster business area engagement in continued learning as well as the development of career pathways and targeted education.

The Chief Engineer will have a proven execution track record of full-scale program execution through excellent risk assessment, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making with solid analysis skills.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills :

Pay Information :

Full-Time Salary Range : $169630 - $288370

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 Intelligence & Security :

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 teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.