C4ISR Weapon Data Links Chief Engineer

Job Description:

Job Description
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.

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. 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 missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Join a team at the forefront of providing solutions and/ or product for our national defense who live the slogan of “We protect those who protect us ®”! We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Chief Engineer to support our Weapon Data Link products within our Adaptive Communications & Sensing (AC&S) product line. Based in Wayne, NJ, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that empower our customers and safeguard our nation.
As a Chief Engineer on a project or product family, you will be the technical conscience of the program, ensuring the system(s), product(s), and service(s) being developed and delivered are viable, fit for purpose, and will satisfy customer needs, product/system requirements, and the mission and/or application. The CE is the system architect, the primary owner of the technical solution, and the technical interface to Program, Engineering, Functional and Executive leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

Technical Solution Definition, Viability and Adequacy:
- Leads (system) architecture to drive architectures for Weapon Data Link product
- Ensures system design and implementation meet technical requirements and customer/mission needs within allocated engineering cost & schedule
- Ensures system design is realizable, maintainable, supportable and testable
- Drives technical risk and opportunity definition, identification, and mitigation/realization
Technical interface to Customer, PMO and executive leadership:
- Understand requirements, missions, use cases, and constraints
- Technical risks and issues including impact assessment, mitigation, and closure plans
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in the development and execution of complex engineering programs. Strong team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units.
Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related technical field or combination of education and professional experience
10+ years of progressive experience in the design, development, and integration of complex hardware‑/software‑based systems (e.g., RF, embedded or communications).
Demonstrated success leading technical teams and overseeing full‑life‑cycle development and test activities.
Ability to develop system architectures from concept through implementation.
Proven experience capturing, documenting, and translating requirements for RF‑or related systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting technical information to varied audiences, including senior leadership and external customers.
Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience in an engineering leadership role (e.g., Systems Lead, Chief Engineer) responsible for complex electronic or Comms or RF‑centric programs.
Hands‑on experience with MBSE tools (e.g., DOORS, MagicDraw, or similar) for requirements management and architecture modeling.

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.

Job Ident #: 124329BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

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Various

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Job Info

Location

Wayne, New Jersey, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs