Dir I- Eng @ BAE Systems

Job Description

BAE Systems is hiring Director I - Program Engineering - Amphibious Combat Vehicles / Product Line Engineering Lead (PLEL) to work in our San Jose, CA office to lead our Amphibious Vehicles product line. The Amphibious Vehicles product line is one of three product lines within the Combat Missions Systems business in the Platforms & Services sector. The Amphibious Vehicles product line focuses on developing, testing, manufacturing, and fielding amphibious vehicles and technology to the USMC and other international countries.

The ACV provides the Ground Combat Element (GCE) an amphibious eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier with balanced protection, payload, and performance capability. ACV provides high levels of protection for Marine infantry against kinetic effects, fragmentation, mines, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Its performance capabilities translate to operating effectively in GCE-based maneuver taskforces conducting mounted security and urban operations with other assets of the Marine Air-Ground Taskforce (MAGTF).

Responsibilities

• Support full vehicle product life cycle phases (capture, development, test, production, fielding and sustainment)
• Partner with the Product Line Leaders and staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs
• Lead and guide Sr. PEMs in the execution of technical objectives aligned with product line strategy and program plans
• Manage technical and programmatic aspects of international business processes and relationships (import/export compliance, partnerships, cultural understanding, etc.)
• Align with USMC method of program management and execution (capture, development, production, etc.)
• Meet cost, schedule, and technical performance for all Product Line projects through their lifecycle
• Mitigate impacts of an amphibious environment related to vehicle performance, operations, and maintenance
• Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, and business areas to effectively lead engineering teams across the enterprise
• Establish goals, performance standards, budgets, and staffing plans
• Lead capture efforts from a technical perspective (managing and shaping requirements, developing a solution, building a prototype and demonstrating capabilities, customer management, etc.)
• Manage and execute LCM Design and Phase Reviews in support of business level requirements and proactive risk and opportunity management
• Serve as Design Authority for Amphibious Vehicle Product Line
• Strategic management of IR&D to support business unit and broader technology development activities that tie into tech roadmaps and other program pursuits
• Develop and create plans for technology insertion into existing and new platforms to shape future requirements and capabilities aligned with USMC mission needs and strategic objectives
• Identify technologies that will keep ACV relevant and shape emerging requirements
• Work closely with the Capture Team and external strategic partners (industry and government relationship teams) to shape new variants and next generation growth
• Develop FoV architecture that provides continuous growth as part of broader evolution of vehicle development to interface with customer requirements and systems
• Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business
• Represent BAE Systems engineering organization to all levels of USMC leadership
• Work directly with customers to define opportunities and approaches for solutions
• Works with upper management, Program Office, and Business Development to develop and execute new business strategies
• In collaboration with the Product Line leadership team, prepare and communicate Product and Technology Roadmaps that sustain and grow the business
• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources
• Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance
• Develop and lead continuous improvement activities and ensure adoption within the organization
• Ensure proper application of processes based on the size and complexity of the project
• Improve processes and skills that support programs

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields and 12 years of work experience or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• Experience in Engineering/Technical leadership of Defense programs
• Knowledge of mission/domain of existing Combat Vehicle programs and capabilities relevant to the business
• Experience in Program/Project Management and Cost Account Leadership (CAM, IPT, Program Manager, or Capture Manager), meeting technical, schedule, and cost commitments
• Experience in vehicle design product life cycle phases (capture, development, test, production, fielding, and sustainment)
• Experience in capturing efforts from a technical perspective (shaping requirements, developing a solution, building a prototype, demonstrating capabilities, customer management, etc.)
• Ability to share and transfer technology across organizational boundaries to the benefit of our customers and the business
• Ability to lead and guide teams in the execution of technical objectives aligned with product line strategy and program plans

Preferred Skills and Education

• Master’s in business administration or similar advanced degree

About BAE Systems, Inc.:

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.

Benefits Information

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.

Intern

Benefits

Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).