Electrical Project Engineer Senior - Development

• Multi-task and oversee multiple small, fast-paced development programs including IRADs, CRADs, CAPEX, and other programs with lean budgets ranging from ~$100k up to ~$75M and aggressive schedules
• Interface with payload or spacecraft IPT leads, system engineers, and program management to provide alternatives to requirements that drive system cost and schedule
• Work with support disciplines –system assurance, quality assurance, test engineering, and production
• Provide and communicate insight and understanding of both the technical and programmatic aspects of project to the customer community and project team
• Lead generation of Statement of Works (SOWs) and vendor management
• Create and enable new cost and schedule effective execution approaches for development that are focused on best value to our company, programs, and customers
• Understand long-term objectives for BAE Systems SMS and our customers and how to help shape development work to enable future opportunities
• Understand onboarding path for products and documentation produced on development programs and how to best benefit future programs
• Determine most efficient means of producing prototypes, brassboards, EDUs, and STE. Support engineers in execution and documentation
• Hands-on involvement in expediting every aspect of design, development, production, and test
• Ensure staffing levels are met by communicating with appropriate functional management organizations. Help to find synergistic work for critical staff when necessary
• Assess risk and make risk-based decisions throughout project lifecycle to ensure project objectives are met
• Work with multiple teams to deliver on project cost, schedule, and technical requirements
• Provide and communicate understanding of both the technical and programmatic aspects of a project to the project team
• Develop electronics and harnesses to quality and reliability standards for NASA, NOAA, DoD, and classified customer
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment
• Perform other duties as necessary

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 or more years of related experience
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education
• Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education
• Experience with executing electronics programs (could be PCB design, box testing, PWA assembly, or other)
• Hands-on experience with “flight space qualified” analog, digital, and/or mixed signal electronics design, fabrication, and test in radiation intense environments
• Experience with Electronics/Electrical Engineering (EEE) parts for space flight applications and understanding of associated screening and qualification processes
• Successful track record (cost, schedule, performance) leading and providing technical guidance to cross-functional space-based electronics teams from proposal through delivery
• Experience leading Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) programs and reporting cost variance metrics
• Solid working knowledge of project management tools and practices, including developing and controlling program schedules and budgets, risk & opportunity management, scope change management, resource management, and subcontract program management preferably for US government customers
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills, oral presentation skills, conflict management skills, and an ability to lead group discussions
• A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• U.S. Person Required

Background with aerospace electronics programs

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
• relocation available