Job Description
Ready to make a difference? BAE Systems is looking for a F-35 Block-4 Production Chief Engineer to work as and lead a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to deliver the next generation Electronic Warfare (EW) system for the F-35. This role includes collaborating across the Block 4 Development and Production teams to ensure a successful transition-to-production (TTP) and cut-in of Block 4 EW hardware into F-35 production. As the F35 Block 4 Production Chief Engineer you will be responsible for supporting Block 4 Hardware and Test development, ramp-to-rate activities, Block 4 production technical oversight, primary production customer interface, and oversight for resolution of technical issues in the F-35 production supply chain, BAE factories, and production returns. As F-35 Production Chief Engineer responsibilities may include:

1. Technical authority for Block 4 upgrades, transition-to-production (TTP), and production issues.
2. Technical oversight of multi-disciplinary engineering production support team.
3. Technical lead for Block 4 and future Block upgrades TTP including TTP roadmaps (e.g. test time reduction, specification allocations, design, and process stability) and technical support for Block 4 and future Block upgrade RTG plans, production non-recurring, HW development and ITE development.
4. Leads and/or supports the following engineering functions:
   1. Root cause/corrective action investigations for major program technical issues
   2. Development and implementation of all specification change activity
   3. Change management activities to ensure maintenance of technical baseline in production.
   4. Interface with development teams and SMEs on new product development and production team technical needs.
5. Supports proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost estimating and presentation activities.
6. Preparation and delivery of customer and BAE internal technical presentations.
7. Will have extensive outside contact with customers, other contractors, and government officials.
8. Support to factory operations to ensure on time delivery of the highest quality products.

This position will require you to be onsite in Nashua NH or Manchester NH on a part time basis. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility on a hybrid basis or at least 50% of your 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
8+ Year with PHD

• Possess an Active US Government security clearance (with ability to possess TS)
• Leadership skills and experience directing and mentoring engineers on complex production programs.
• Firm understanding of production processes and documentation needs (i.e. MRB, SDL, ESS, and ATP procedures)
• Expertise in RF and Digital System Architectures
• Expert in effectively documenting, communicating, leading, and working with a team on root cause and corrective action process, and presentations.
• Understanding of systems engineering activities across the development cycle (analysis/decomposition/derivation/allocation of requirements, system modeling & simulation, system design & development, system integration & test, full scale production) with a focus on the tail end of production.
• Experience working production programs, 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.
• Project/Program team member responsible for workflow, which is dynamic in nature.
• Experience with EW and/or Radar and Missile Systems
• Experience with technical performance measurements and cost account management.
• Active United States security clearance, SAP Eligible
• Sustainment phase experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $147300 - $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.PDN-9db42a7c-33fc-47b8-aef8-abb7c84b2c53